By Kemi Akintokun A Chinese scientific delegation has visited the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) to explore opportunities for strategic collaboration in infectious disease research, vaccine development, and capacity building. The delegation was led by Prof. George Gao, a renowned Chinese Virologist and former Director-General of the ChinaContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) on Thursday asserted that stamp collection, otherwise known as Philately, was an asset in the class of landed property and shares. Mrs Folashade Farinu, the General Manager, Nigeria Philately Bureau, an arm of NIPOST, stressed that stamp collection was a veritableContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu African governments must treat health as a pillar of economic and national security, with new investment models to tackle fast-rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and protect workforce productivity, says Ms Oluranti Doherty. Doherty, Managing Director for Export Development at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), made theContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro Roche Products Ltd. has partnered the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to expand coverage, improve quality, and ensure equitable healthcare access for Nigerians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the collaboration, through the Health Innovation Leadership Academy, is designed to accelerate the realisationContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele A consulting firm, Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting, on Wednesday advocated grooming Nigerian students to compete globally in mathematics for national development. Mr Gbolahan Laniyan, Lead Consultant at Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) duringContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Delta command, secured the conviction of 31 traffic offenders during its Eid-el-Fitri Special Patrol Mobile Court on Sunday. Mr Uchenna Nnadika, Deputy Route Commander and Sector Public Education Officer, said the mobile court prosecuted 32 offenders for 89 trafficContinue Reading
By Lilian Okoro The Ultimate Health HMO has introduced the Group, Individual and Family Social Health Insurance Programme (GIFSHIP) as its core coverage plan, aiming to expand insurance access to Nigeria’s informal sector and private workforce. Otunba Lekan Ewenla, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ultimate HealthContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe Built environment professionals have advised against adopting container housing as a permanent residential solution, citing high costs, technical challenges, and sustainability concerns. Mr Tosin Kadiri, Chairman, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Lagos Branch, gave the advice when he led a delegation to theContinue Reading
By Lydia Chigozie-Ngwakwe The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Lagos State Branch, has called for a partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to curb growing quack activities in the real estate sector. The Chairman of NIESV, Lagos Branch, Mr Tosin Kadiri,Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun In commemoration of 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, some experts have urged female journalists, especially health reporters, to embrace self-care and lifestyle medicine to ensure their physical and mental wellbeing. The experts spoke at a webinar organised by the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN)Continue Reading
