By Fabian Ekeruche Dr Olugbenga Adebola, the National President Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN), has described sustainable infrastructure as critical to achieving efficient and reliable waste management systems in Nigeria. Adebola said this at Infra360 sessions at the West Africa Infrastructure Expo at the Landmark Event Centre onContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Diagnostic accuracy among clinical health workers in Nigeria’s public health facilities has declined, dropping from 56.2 per cent in 2023 to 46.1 per cent in 2025. This is according to findings from the National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) released by the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a $10 billion programme to shield African and Caribbean economies from the financial shocks caused by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) aims to protect financial institutions and corporations from market volatility followingContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro As the world marks World Health Day, the SARMAAN Project Initiative has reiterated its commitment to expanding its impact on advancing childhood illness survival across Nigeria. Prof. Oliver Ezechi, Principal Investigator, SARMAAN Project and Director of Research, Clinical Sciences Department, Nigerian Institute of MedicalContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun A Chinese scientific delegation has visited the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) to explore opportunities for strategic collaboration in infectious disease research, vaccine development, and capacity building. The delegation was led by Prof. George Gao, a renowned Chinese Virologist and former Director-General of the ChinaContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) on Thursday asserted that stamp collection, otherwise known as Philately, was an asset in the class of landed property and shares. Mrs Folashade Farinu, the General Manager, Nigeria Philately Bureau, an arm of NIPOST, stressed that stamp collection was a veritableContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu African governments must treat health as a pillar of economic and national security, with new investment models to tackle fast-rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and protect workforce productivity, says Ms Oluranti Doherty. Doherty, Managing Director for Export Development at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), made theContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Roche Products Ltd. has partnered the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to expand coverage, improve quality, and ensure equitable healthcare access for Nigerians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collaboration, through the Health Innovation Leadership Academy, is designed to accelerate the realisationContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele A consulting firm, Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting, on Wednesday advocated grooming Nigerian students to compete globally in mathematics for national development. Mr Gbolahan Laniyan, Lead Consultant at Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) duringContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta command, secured the conviction of 31 traffic offenders during its Eid-el-Fitri Special Patrol Mobile Court on Sunday. Mr Uchenna Nnadika, Deputy Route Commander and Sector Public Education Officer, said the mobile court prosecuted 32 offenders for 89 trafficContinue Reading
