Addressing the educational needs of victims of conflict in Plateau IDP camps By Martha Agas Nigeria is ranked as the third highest African country with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of which 56 per cent of them are less than 18 years. In a recent report by the Displacement Matrix IndexContinue Reading
Malaria control in Nigeria: Gains, Lessons from Kwara Initiative By Usman Aliyu Mrs Taiwo Sulaiman was six months pregnant when she experienced persistent fever and cold. To save her condition, she quickly rushed to the General Hospital, Ilorin, where she consulted a doctor and was subsequently treated. “When the symptomContinue Reading
Curbing the tide of open defecation in Nigeria; the Kwara example By Usman Aliyu Bisola Ibrahim was at the Ero Omo Motor Park in Ilorin on a morning to board a bus to Benin City. Suddenly she became pressed; she needed a place to empty her bowel. “IContinue Reading
Group urges sustaible agricultural development in Kwara By Mujidat Oyewole Development Ilorin, July 22, 2022 (NAN) The Agro-Climatic Resilience Semi-Arid Landscapes team (ACReSAL) in Kwara has called for the enhancement and sustainability of agricultural and reafforestation activities in Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of the state, and its environs. MrsContinue Reading
Nominees By Oluwafemi Ojo Akure, July 7, 2022(NAN) The Ondo State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed the appointment of the two commissioner-nominees submitted to it by Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu. The nominees were Mr Akinwumi Sowore and Prince Adeboboye Ologbese. Presenting the report of the House Selection Committee atContinue Reading
Nasarawa community builds school, hospital through self-help Projects By Awayi Kuje Wakama (Nasarawa State) July 6, 2022 (NAN) Ezhiba community in Nasarawa State has completed water, electricity, hospital and school projects it initiated to improve the living standard of people in the area. The initiative has impressed the District HeadContinue Reading
By Magdalene Ukuedojor (NAN) Nigeria has been ranked highest in the number of out-of-school children recorded in the world. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) while commemorating the International Day of Education on Jan. 24, said 10.5 million children are out of school in Nigeria, the highest rate in the world.Continue Reading
New Lady captain pledges sponsorship for lady golfers to tournaments Golf Olukayode Babalola Lafia, Oct. 17, 2021. (NAN) Newly elected Lady Captain of Lafia Golf Club, Marylinda Ogbole, has pledged sponsorship of lady golfers going out for tournaments, to enable them project the name of the club and put theContinue Reading
Switching to Good Health: Nigeria’s Mama Put turn to LPGas use By the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) A 2018 report by the World Health Organisation indicates that about four million people die every year from diseases related to the use of inefficient cooking practices and a lot of childrenContinue Reading
Over 200 teenage girls in northwestern Nigeria have been trained to produce reusable sanitary napkins and tampons, which they can use for personal use and sell to make extra money. In fact, they have sold over 15,000 packs of reusable menstrual hygiene products worth 3.5 million naira, both improving the lives of users and becoming a viable livelihood for communities. The kits contain three cotton-based reusable products, each of which last three to six months. The project was supported as part of the United Nations’ COVID-19 response in Nigeria.Continue Reading
