By Priscilla Osaje Some music enthusiasts in Abuja on Friday urged Nigerians to imbibe the habit of listening to music, saying that music is a therapeutic tool for relaxation and stress management. The music enthusiasts told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that music impacted brain function and humanContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi The Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (UNILAG), has called for joint collaboration in research and practice to reach the grassroots. The clinical scientists made the call in Lagos on Tuesday during its 18th annual conference and gathering with the theme: “AContinue Reading
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo The United Nations International Children Education Foundation (UNICEF) on Friday in Ilorin commended the Kwara Government on primary healthcare service delivery. The Chief Field Officer of UNICEF in Kaduna, Dr Ahmed Baba, gave the commendation during the UNICEF Mid-Year Review Meeting with Kwara. Baba ranked Kwara asContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN), Lagos State Chapter, on Wednesday elected and inaugurated new representatives (ambassadors) in 40 constituencies in the state. The ambassadors also in turn elected Amb. Adeola Aderibigbe (Etio-Osa Constituency I) as the State Assembly Speaker, while Amb. Akindayo AjiboyeContinue Reading
Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 91 million Africans are currently living with hepatitis, with around 125,000 hepatitis-related deaths occurring in Africa. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this on Friday in her message to commemorate 2023 World Hepatitis DayContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi A Professor of Colorectal Surgery, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, Dion Morton, says 25,000 surgeons across the world are working together to improve care for patients worldwide. Morton stated this on the sidelines of his lecture at the 18th Annual Scientific Conference and Gathering of theContinue Reading
Ogbulafor, former PDP national chairman, buried in Umuahia By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom The remains of Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, a former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was laid to rest on Friday in his home town at Itaja-Obuohia , Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area ofContinue Reading
Anambra Assembly laments congestion of correctional centres By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra State House of Assembly on Friday expressed concern over the congestion in Onitsha, Awka and Ekwulobia correctional centers due to lack of accelerated hearing of cases involving inmates on awaiting trial. This is contained in a motionContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Thursday in St Petersburg, Russia, announced a credit limit of three billion dollars to support African investors willing to exploit the opportunities in Russia. The President and Chairman Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Dr Benedict Oramah said this at theContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The National Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) has fabricated an industrial Tiger-Nut processing machine to boost the nation’s agricultural sector. Mr Kayode Ibidapo, Chairman of NATE, Lagos Branch, made this known during the association’s 2023 award ceremony, induction of new members and the unveilingContinue Reading
