By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for effective implementation of anti-discriminatory laws and improved access to services to protect the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) of marginalised women and girls, especially those with disabilities. They made the call at a meeting on Thursday on “Securing the SRHR of MarginalisedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has transported 33,818 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 80 flights operations from May 26 to June 8. NAHCON’s Coordinator in Madina, Alhaji Ibrahim Mahmud stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Madina, the Kingdom of SaudiContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Haul247, an end-to-end logistics tech platform connecting businesses to haulage and warehousing assets in one ecosystem, has raised 3 million dollars in a seed funding round. Sehinde Afolayan, the CEO of Haul247, said in a statement on Tuesday that the fund would be channeled into increasing itsContinue Reading
Olson said that the U.S. Government’s current sub-Saharan Africa strategy reiterated its commitment to health security in the region.Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu An NGO, the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) says it is necessary for government to continuously engage with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the dividend of democracy reaches the average Nigerian. Mr Shittu Jubril, the Chief Executive Officer, PPDC, stated this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Kogi chapter, has appealed to the state government to ensure speedy implementation of the new Hazard Allowance for its doctors. The association made the call in a Communique at the end of its second quarter of State Executive Committee (SEC) meeting heldContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On May 29, former President Muhammadu Buhari officially handed over presidential powers to President Bola Tinubu. In addition to assets Buhari also handed over to Tinubu is a N46.25 billion (103.11 billion dollars) domestic and foreign debt stock as well as N22.7Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari, one of the aspirants for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly, says his focus is to ensure that Nigerians aspiration for good governance is achieved. Yari said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, promising to be a senate president forContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has introduced new policy on accommodation in Madinah which allow pilgrims to spend only five days in the holy city. The commission’s Deputy Director, Information and Publications, Malam Mousa Ubandawaki, made this known in a statement on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Kano Renaissance Group, (KRG) has declared its confidence in President Bola Tinubu-led administration to deliver the right democratic decision and policies for Nigeria. Malam Suleiman Gaya, the group’s President, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said this became obvious with tangibleContinue Reading
