By Vivian Ihechu Dr Akpaka Kalu of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted ways in which Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) kill the most productive population, thereby destroying economies and setting back development. Kalu, Team Lead, Strategic Planning and Policy, Communicable & Non Communicable Cluster (UHC/CND), WHO African Region, spokeContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) will become the leading cause of mortality in Africa by 2030 if urgent measures are not executed by member states. According to it, one of such measures is embracing and implementing the WHO PEN-Plus strategy. Dr Matshidiso Moeti,Continue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has recognised Nigeria’s Nobel Laurette in Literature, Prof. Wole Soyinka, as the commission’s first Copyright Change Champion. The Director-General (D-G) of NCC, Dr John Asein, made the declaration at the 2024 World Book and Copyright Day celebration in Ibadan on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Raji Rasak The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday in Badagry destroyed a total of 304,436 kilograms and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from parts of Lagos and Ogun states. Speaking shortly before the destruction, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brig.-Gen Buba MarwaContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some experts have advocated the need for policy action for the Nigerian paper industry amidst digitalisation to boost economic growth and development. They made the call at a Business Roundtable and inauguration of World Envelopes Day to commemorate the FAE envelopes 50th anniversary on Tuesday inContinue Reading
The Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria has signed the hosting agreement for the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025). The Host Agreement Signing Ceremony took place in Algiers on Monday. The ceremony was hosted by Afreximbank in collaboration with the African Union, the African Continental FreeContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota Mrs Chinwe Ijeoma, the Founder of Coding for My Child, has urged parents to invest and ensure their children learned computer coding to improve their creativity and problem-solving skills. She made the call on Monday at the Tech and Career Fest entitled “Evolving Technology”Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic (SSANIP), Yabatech Chapter has commended Alhaji Tunde Fanimokun, a philanthropist, for donating N3.5 billion to build an Entrepreneurship Centre for the college. The Chairman of SSANIP, Yabatech Chapter, Mr Jason Ayodeji, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas on Thursday signed the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) Host Country Agreement. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the signing ceremony was held during a media briefing on Thursday in the Bahamas.Continue Reading
By Olarenwaju Akojede Smart DNA, a leading DNA testing center in Nigeria, says it is bringing its trusted DNA testing services closer to vibrant communities and rapidly developing area, necessitating the opening of a new facility in the Lekki, Lagos. According to it, this will to give improved servicesContinue Reading
