By Henry Oladele and Oluwatope Lawanson Women For Peace and Gender Equality Initiative (WOPEGEE), a Non-Governmental Orgnisation (NGO), on Tuesday appealed to the federal and state governments to reform emergency agencies across the country. The Executive Director of WOPEGEE, Dr Mojisola Akinsanya, made the plea while speaking withContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli An Enugu State High Court, presided over by Justice Chukwunweike Ogbuabor, on Tuesday adjourned a N4 billion lawsuit against First Bank of Nigeria Plc to Feb. 29 and March 5, for continuation of hearing. The suit was instituted by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called IncorporatedContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Mr Owolabi Williams, the Founder and President of the Boys Lead Foundation, has been honoured with the U.S. Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards. This coincided with Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day, a day symbolising justice, community service, and empowerment. Williams, Nigerian, is a renowned leader whoseContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian A human rights advocate, Mr Ben Abraham, has called for effective tracking of cases of inmates in correctional centres to determine their statuses. Abraham told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that the use of data collection to track inmates’ cases wouldContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease. The certification is expected to drive progress on other health fronts in the country such as using the systemsContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu A public health practitioner and researcher, Goodness Odey, has emphasised the need to promote and strengthen self-care strategies for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Odey, a SRHR advocate, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. SheContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva A traditional ruler in Osun , Oba Oyedotun Olukayode, the Orangun of Ila Kingdom, has charged the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, to acquaint himself remarkably well in the discharge of his duties. The traditional ruler gave the charge on Thursday,Continue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Positive reports are expected in the mental health subsector in 2024, says Dr Taiwo Obindo, the President of Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria (APN). Obindo, also a Consultant Psychiatrist, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday that the year 2023 endedContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun/Florence Onuegbu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says over 11,885 start-up businesses have been empowered in the last four years with attention to Micro-Enterprises in driving economic development of the state. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made this known on Tuesday at theContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Federal Government has commenced training of Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer facilitators in Lagos State for the enrolment of 283,003 beneficiaries. Speaking at the one-day training for the facilitators on Tuesday in Lagos, Dr Michael Ajuluchuku, the National Programme Manager, National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO),Continue Reading
