By Ibironke Ariyo President Bola Tinubu said that the collective efforts of stakeholders could help to overcome the challenges of terrorism and restore peace and stability to the North-East. Tinubu said this during a book launch organised by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in collaboration with Babcock University onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has urged development partners and stakeholders in the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to go beyond advocacies to empowerment of survivors. She made the call in a statement signed by Mrs Grace Njoku, the ministry’s Head of Press andContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Worried by the increasing rate of irregular migration, an NGO, Denny Social Welfare Hub (DSWHUB), has highlighted the need for more awareness on the dangers of irregular migration. The Executive Director, DSWHUB, Mrs Abosede Otukpe, said this during a dialogue on irregular migration on Friday inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Abuja, Nov. 16, 2023 (NAN) The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) says it is targeting 559 communities in the six area councils of the territory for administration of free deworming drugs for the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Dr Adedolapo Fasade, the Mandate Secretary, Health andContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders convened on Friday in Abuja to elevate green growth policies and documents in the ongoing battle against climate change. Mr Steve Abu, the National Network Coordinator of the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), highlighted the significance of the workshop on Policy Development, emphasising its roleContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has successfully trained 20 postgraduate students and researchers in “Dynamical Systems” during a two-week foundation postgraduate course in Abuja. Prof. James Ajie, the Coordinator of the Mathematics Programme at the Centre, highlighted the program’s goal to equip postgraduate students, lecturers, and researchersContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Japanese ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has advocated a multi-country partnership to combat violent extremist crimes spreading across West Africa. Kazuyoshi made the call at the graduation of participants of the Counter Violent Extremism Course 3/2023 organised by the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and PeacekeepingContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal International health experts concluded the 64th Council on Health (NCH) in Ado-Ekiti on Friday with a commitment to significantly enhance the lives of Nigerians. The Coordinating Ministry of Health and Social Development announced the approval of crucial resolutions designed to establish a resilient and inclusive healthcare systemContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu Personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, have foiled an attempt to smuggle seven Nigerian girls to Burkina Faso. The Comptroller of Immigration, Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, Malam Mohammed Saddiq, disclosed this at a media conference in Lagos on Friday.Continue Reading
By Blessing Odega Dr Pokop Bupwatda, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), has commended the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) over its credible and reliable news contents. Bupwatda said this when Mrs Nyisom Dore, the Jos Zonal Manager of NAN visited him onContinue Reading
