By Kemi Akintokun Prof. Babatunde Salako, the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has urged Nigerians to pay attention to their health to prevent hypertension. Salako, who described hypertension as a silent killer, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that regularContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Federal Government (FG) said on Friday that the 2024 budget captured the activation of the Vulnerable Group Fund to improve healthcare system delivery and reduce citizens’ out-of-pocket expenses. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Ipalibo Banigo, disclosed this when the committee visitedContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has commended Nigeria’s progress in routine immunisation. The Director-General of the centre, Dr Jean Kaseya, made the commendation on Friday in Abuja during the handover of Cold Chain Equipment (CCE) donated to Nigeria by Africa CDC, in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi Greyhub Therapeutic Centre, a mental health centre, has urged Nigerians to always exercise to improve their mental health and well-being. Dr Oluwakemi Akintoyese, Clinical Psychologist, Grey insights/Grey Hub Therapeutic Centre, gave the advice at a mental health awareness walk organised by the centre in commemoration ofContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has called for effective partnership among key education stakeholders on the implementation of state costed plan for safe school in Nigeria. Speaking at a media round table on ‘Safe School Declaration Accountability’ on Thursday in Lagos, DrContinue Reading
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed over five shops that deal on cosmetic products within the cosmetic section of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFC). NAFDAC enforcement officials sealed the shops for stocking and selling “Dr. Teal’s” brand of aContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says it has concluded arrangements for a facility of 250 million dollars with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) in support of trade and projects in Africa. This is contained in a statement issued by Vincent Musumba, Media Relations Manager, Afreximbank,Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Paying taxes should not be a burden but an investment to collective future, Mr Abdul-Kabir Opeyemi, an expert on Taxation and Revenue, said on Wednesday. Opeyemi, Special Adviser on Taxation and Revenue to Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made the assertion in an interview withContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), on Tuesday, tasked government at all levels to build an efficient and effective sustainable tax culture for sustainable economic development. Mr Samuel Agbeluyi, President of the CITN, said this in Abuja, at the 26th Annual Conference, with aContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi SheCan Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, says it is dedicated to empowering and uplifting women to realise their full potential. Mrs Ezinne Ezeani, founder, SheCan, said this at a news conference on its upcoming SheCan 2024 Conference, with the theme: “Positioning For More”, held in Lagos. AccordingContinue Reading
