By Vivian Ihechu As part of efforts to address the immediate food security requirements of member countries, the Executive Committee of the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Programme, a multi-donor, Inter-regional programme, has unveiled a US$1.5 billion Food Security Programme. The hybrid unveiling took place at the headquarters of theContinue Reading
Projects By Oluwatope Lawanson Lagos, July 7, 2023 (NAN) The Lagos State Government seeks the support of the Federal Government in the development of critical projects and infrastructure in the state. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the appeal when the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 45, Year 2023, ofContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disclosed that 2,791,591 passengers passed through the nation’s domestic airports in the first quarter of 2023. This was disclosed in an executive summary released by the NCAA and sighted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The AIDS HealthCare Foundation (AHF), an international NGO, has tasked the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) on access to age-appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and health interventions through digital empowerment for youths. Dr Echey Ijezie, the Country Programme Director, AHF Nigeria, spoke on Friday during a visitContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) says it is saddened and shocked by the passing of Dr Samuel Ibiyemi, Publisher of NewsDirect Newspapers Group and one of the guild’s committed members. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ibiyemi, 56, died on Tuesday at theContinue Reading
The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS,) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with five African multinational commercial banking groups for seamless cross-border trade payments. The groups include Standard Bank Group, Access Bank Group, Ecobank Group, KCB Group, and UBA Group. These significant partnerships aim to revolutioniseContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele A visually impaired man, Francis Ugachukwu is to cool his heels in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl, (name withheld). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court remanded theContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva The Nigeria Police, Lagos State Command, recorded 111 defilement cases between April and June 2023. The command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that the command was concerned about the increasing numberContinue Reading
1st new TB vaccine in 100 years advances as organisations fund trial Vivian Ihechu Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced funding to advance a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate, M72/AS01E (M72), through a Phase III clinical trial. If proven effective, M72 could potentially become the firstContinue Reading
Dr Nicaise Ndembi, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Public Health in Africa at Africa CDC, says Africa’s health crisis demands a departure from conventional approaches and a shift to innovative, people-centred solutions. According to him, funding, governance, accountability, and workforce gaps have plagued Africa’s health systems for decades. NdembiContinue Reading
