By Rukayat Adeyemi /Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State government says 698 residents of the state will be selected through ballot to acquire homes in its various housing estates. The Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, said this during the 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the first year ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As Nigeria and other African countries continue to seek ways to prevent malaria, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are offering a strong hope. Dr Kayla Andrews, the Scientific Programme Leader at Bill and Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute (MRI), is giving thisContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Nigerian Police Force for arresting an alleged fake medical doctor, saying it would strengthen its fight against quackery in the medical profession. Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, Chairman, NMA Lagos, said this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Nigeria Suicide Prevention Advocacy Group has called for a holistic approach to prevent and address the determinants of suicide in the country. Dr Oluwatosin Adekeye, Deputy Director, Clinical Psychology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, made the call at the 2nd Virtual Meeting of theContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor The UK says only international students coming in for their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies are eligible to bring in dependents to the country. Dr Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Emeka Ahanonu and Ugo Alilionwu are from the same family. Following frequent hospital admissions in early childhood, they were later diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Their family, living in a village in the eastern part of Nigeria, did as muchContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has partnered the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) and Lagos State Government to implement standardisation in hotel services across the state. Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso-Okeke, Director-General, SON, said this during a standardisation conference organised by the agencyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Odu’a Investment Company Ltd.(OICL) has unveiled plans to complete a 54- housing unit estate in Lagos within the next 18 months. Chief Bimbo Ashiru, Chairman of OICL, disclosed this at the groundbreaking event for the Aurora Westlink Estate on Thursday. He said that the collaborative effortContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Domestic Airport Cargo Agents Association (DACAA) has inaugurated its Board of Trustees (BoT), while calling for more collaborations with aviation agencies for a favourable nation building. Members of the BoT and patrons were inaugurated on Friday in Lagos. Chairman of the BoT, Mr Ikpe Nkanang,Continue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah A Non-Governmental Organisation, Sightsavers, on Thursday inaugurated a project, “Strengthening Access to Business Education and Inclusion (SABI) – Woman’’, targeted at young girls and women with disabilities. The project is aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship, boosting employability, and advocating inclusion in the country’s financial sector. TheContinue Reading
