By Abujah Racheal Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has issued a pressing call for substantial investments to strengthen over 30,000 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the nation. Addressing a policy dialogue during the 2023 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day commemoration in Abuja on Monday,Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a report seeking the adoption of laws and policies on quotas and gender balance in decision making in the region. The report of the joint Committee on Social Affairs, Gender and Women Empowerment, was presented to the parliament on Monday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General, National Park Service, has called for substantial climate finance to address the challenges posed by climate change in West Africa. Oladipo Cornelius, Assistant Conservator-General (ACG), National Park Service, in a statement on Monday, said the conservator-general made a presentation at the UNFCCC COP28Continue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo Caritas Nigeria on Monday urged 800 beneficiaries of its skill acquisition programme to be business oriented with the skills acquired and start-up kits received. Caritas, a humanitarian arm of the Catholic Church, made the appeal during the presentation of start-up kits and certificate of participation toContinue Reading
Christmas: Wizkid gives Surulere, Makoko children cash gift By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as “Wizkid”, on Monday gave out cash gifts to children in the suburb of Makoko and Surulere in Lagos. The multi-award-winning star was seen in Surulere and Makoko,Continue Reading
‘Maddtimes’, a Nigerian cartoon magazine, has announced the institution of the ‘Maddman of the Year’ award. A statement by Mr Joseph Edgar, publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, explained that the award would go to that Nigerian, male or female, “whose antics, in the year, confounded Nigerians, regaled and leftContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says plans are underway to close Utako Market, one of the largest markets in Utako District, Abuja, over poor sanitation. The Director, Development Control, FCTA, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, raised the alarm in Abuja on Monday, over what he described asContinue Reading
By Sani Idris The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB), has begun training of no fewer than 8,500 teachers on digital literacy and Information, Communications and Technology (ICT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was supported by Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA), Continue Reading
By Sani Idris The Kaduna State University (KASU), on Monday, inaugurated a state-of-the-art E-learning platform, while restating the institution’s commitment TO ensuring a conducive learning atmosphere. Speaking to newsmen at the sideline of the event, the Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of KASU, Prof Abdullahi Musa, said the institution has in theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has congratulated Victor Osimhen, and Asisat Oshoala for securing the coveted titles of Men’s and Women’s African Footballer of the Year. The duo won the awards at the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards, shooting into theContinue Reading
