By Oyintutu oyinkolade Stakeholders in the health sector have called for more community involvement in grassroots malaria eradication strategies following a decline in international donor financing to tackle pandemic in the country. The stakeholders made the call in Abuja on Friday at a two-day High-Level Advocacy Engagement on Domestic FinancingContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), People, Planet and Peace Foundation, has called for stronger protection of Africa’s coastal communities and ecosystem for environmental sustainability. Mr Olatunji Francisco, the Lead for Climate Beyond Borders Caravan (CBBC) in Africa and the CBBC Secretary, Nigeria, Miss Olabisi Kumuyi, said thisContinue Reading
Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, former United Nations General Assembly President, will chair the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto first Mass Communication International Conference scheduled for June 7. This is contained in a statement by Dr Danladi Bako, Chairman of Organising Committee of the conference on Friday in Abuja. He said that theContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Nigerian Association Tyne & Wear (NATW), United Kingdom, has expressed concern over the recent kidnapping of school children in Nigeria. The Association disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday through its President, Dr Ikechukwu Okorie. Okorie described abduction of children from educational institutions as aContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Step Up Nigeria has called for stronger legal protection for whistleblowers in the country, stressing the need for robust legislation to safeguard individuals who expose corruption and wrongdoing. The organisation made the commendation during the virtual announcement and awards ceremony of the 2026 World Whistleblower Day ArtContinue Reading
By Adebayo Gbeja The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, has honoured a female inmate, Hajiya Mariam Suleiman, for her exemplary conduct and dedication to vocational activities and positive contribution to inmate reformation programmes. The command’s Controller of Corrections, Christopher Jen, presented the award to her, at the Medium SecurityContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, says retiring State House staff are among the first set of federal civil servants to benefit from the newly approved gratuity scheme introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Fashedemi spoke on Thursday in Abuja at a send-off ceremony organisedContinue Reading
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) has appointed coaches for its senior, age-grade and beach volleyball national teams following a comprehensive selection and screening process.Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says that the safe return of abducted school pupils and teachers in Oyo state remains a top national priority. Idris gave the assurance in Abuja on Thursday at a news conference themed “United Against Terrors.” According toContinue Reading
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a performance test conducted by the Process Licensors. A statement by the group said this marks a significant milestone in the facility’s operational expansion and further cementing its position as World’sContinue Reading
