By Folasade Akpan Rotary International District 9127 has pledged to strategically leverage the Rotary Foundation to implement sustainable, measurable and high-impact humanitarian projects across its coverage areas, focusing on health, education and community development. The new District Governor, Mr Sikiru Owonikoko, made the commitment during a handover ceremony on WednesdayContinue Reading

  By Catherine Egwuom The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children’s rights and improving the welfare of vulnerable children in orphanage homes. The Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, gave the assurance at a stakeholders’ engagement with founders and operators of orphanage homesContinue Reading

By Justina Auta The Federal Government has called for sustained support for health sector reforms as Technical Advice Connect (TAConnect) announced it identified more than 60,000 zero-dose children in Kano State, thereby boosting immunisation efforts. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during TAConnect’s fifth anniversary celebration, themed, “StrengtheningContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions to the Federal Government’s comprehensive reforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), supporting the skills-based approach while raising concerns about implementation, funding, infrastructure and sustainability nationwide. Respondents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday saidContinue Reading

By Dorcas Elusogbon Prof. John Okeniyi, Chief Medical Director (CMD), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, has called for more investment in paediatric cardiac services to address the massive gap in care. Okeniyi, a Professor of Paediatric Cardiology, made the call while delivering the 424th inaugural lecture ofContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has described the Federal Government’s approval of comprehensive reforms to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) as an opportunity to reposition the scheme “to better respond to contemporary realities”. The Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Rafsanjani, said this on TuesdayContinue Reading