By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the training, screening, and issuance of certificate of fitness to food, water and beverage handlers in the Federal Capital Territory is still under its purview. Mr Abdulrahman Sadiq, Director of Public Health, Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS) of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to remain resolute in bringing the nation’s adversaries to their knees and restore sanity in troubled areas across the country. Lagbaja gave the charge on Wednesday during an assessment visitContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), a civil society organisation, has solicited support and prayers for the Armed Forces of Nigeria as they continue to make sacrifices for peace and stability of the country. The group made the call in a statement by its Convener, Ifeanyi Aigbedion, on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Mr ‘Laoye Jaiyeola, the Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), has predicted a stronger economic growth in 2023 as firms’ new orders, output growth rate, and inventory activities increase. Jaiyeola said this at the third edition of the Mid-Year Review ofContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Branch of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has perfected plans to hold its 2023 Bankers Night on key policy issues affecting the nation’s economy. The Chairman, Lagos State CIBN, Mr Adeyemo Adeoye, said at a media briefing on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu The Qatari Government has inaugurated the construction of 500,000 mass housing units project for vulnerable and less-privileged persons in Kaduna State. Qatar’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Ali Bin Ghanem Al-Hajri perfomed the official inauguration of the project on Wednesday in Kaduna. Al-HajiriContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The Sokoto State Government in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has inaugurated an advocacy Technical Working Group (TWG), on coordinating Family Planing (FP) activities in the state. The group was inaugurated by the Executive Secretary of Sokoto State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SSPHCDA), DrContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an NGO on Wednesday joined other stakeholders in warning against the harmful usage of pesticides to safeguard public health in the country. Mr Nnimmo Bassey, Director, HOMEF said this at a dialogue in Abuja with decision makers on hazards ofContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) has launched Digital Prosperity Awards to honour and celebrate remarkable digital contributions from member states. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the DCO is a global multilateral organisation founded in November 2020, to enable digital prosperity for all by acceleratingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi An anti-child trafficking film, “Sound of Freedom” would premiere in Lagos on Aug. 18. Joy Odiete, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Pictures Entertainment, the film distribution company, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Idiete said that “Sound of Freedom” was fast becoming an advocacy performance for JimContinue Reading
