By Esenvosa Izah Oba Saheed Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom in Lagos State has called on parents and communities to collectively tackle the menace of drug abuse among youths in the country. Elegushi made the call at a symposium organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), News AgencyContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released 16 million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to tackle cholera. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this during an online news conference. Ghebreyesus said that the organisation was providing essential supplies, coordinating the onContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, Firstbank Group, has urged professionals and regulatory practitioners in the banking industry to create a culture of compliance. He also enjoined them to ensure that Customer Due Diligence (CDD) was embedded in all aspects of their business. Adeduntan gave the adviceContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Justice Minister, Lateef Fagbemi has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies to adopt proactive method in disclosure of information to ensure transparency in implementing access to information. Fagbemi made the call on Thursday at an event in commemoration of the International Day For Universal Access to InformationContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders in the animal health sector have urged the states and local governments to step up efforts at dog vaccination in order to meet 2030 rabies elimination in Nigeria. The stakeholders– Life Stock Management Services (LMS) and the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) made the call onContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has urged up-and-coming artistes to study and understand the contracts they have with their labels. Akindele said this on the sidelines of the premiere of the Prime Video Five Part Mini Series tilted: ‘She must be Obeyed’, held at Filmhouse,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of Operation Delta Safe, have uncovered and destroyed 34 illegal refining sites and apprehended 59 suspected oil thieves, among other criminal elements in two weeks. Director, Defence Media Operations, Military headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. BubaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Nigerian armed forces have eliminated 191 terrorists, apprehended 184 and rescued 91 kidnapped hostages in different operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, who made this known while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Global Awareness for Public Safety (GAPS) Foundation has called for the establishment of safety departments in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to safeguard against unforseen disasters. Dr Chuks Alozie, the Director-General of the group, made the call in a statement he signed and made available toContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Federal Government has urged stakeholders of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to work closely to advance investment in infrastructural development and climate change. Amb. Bolaji Akinremi, Director, Economic, Trade and Investment, Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said this on Tuesday in Abuja. He spoke at theContinue Reading
