By Ifeanyi Olannye Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Thursday decried the dearth of qualified medical personnel, saying it was a major contributor to the high rate of child and maternal mortality in Nigeria Oborevwori said this during the flag -off of first round of 2023 Maternal and Newborn HealthContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN) in Abuja on Wednesday trained over 40 Nigerian youths on Korean Beauty (K-Beauty) management. Its Programme Facilitator, Ms Hauwa Abdurrahaman , said the training was aimed at building the capacity of the participants on makeup routine and beauty management .Continue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to recognise and reward excellence, innovation, and dedication in the Civil Service. The Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCS), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, said this on Thursday at a Workshop on Rewards and Recognition Selection System, organised by herContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the shelving of the proposed plan of electricity tariff hike by July 1 for the collective good and safety of Nigerians. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this in a statement titled “Shelve this tariff hike” and made availableContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Directors Nigeria (IoD Nigeria), a governance institute and promoter of ethical professional standards in Nigeria, has elected Alhaji Tijjani Borodo as its President and Chairman of Governing Council. Borodo emerged as president during an election at the institute’s 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) onContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Implementation of the e-government 2.0 Master Plan by Nigeria will place her at the forefront of digital innovation in Africa, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and partners have said. Mr Sungil Son, Country Director, KOICA represented by his Deputy, Minjae Kang made this known in AbujaContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government is set to commence the enforcement of the sanitary law with the constitution of mobile courts to try offenders. The Registrar of the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON), Dr Yakubu Baba, disclosed this on Wednesday when he visited the News Agency of Nigeria.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Alhabibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS), an Islamic NGO, has underscored the need for continuous leadership training for Nigerian youths, to evolve a better and more prosperous nation. The national Chief Imam of AIS, Sheikh Fuad Adeyemi, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the end of aContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has decorated 143 newly promoted personnel in the state with their new ranks. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, its Commandant, Ahmad Gandi, who congratulated the decorated personnel for the feats, advised them to putContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mrs Mary Danlami, stood at the entrance of the emergency unit in the hospital looking dejected with tears streaming down her cheeks, as she awaits the doctor’s for counsel concerning her daughter, who was rushed in some hours ago. Eight-year old Mercy,Continue Reading
