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By Bukola Adewumi Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), has solicited medical practitioners support to educate Nigerians on the safety of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). Abdullahi made the appeal at a one-day sensitisation programme for medical practitioners in Abuja with the theme “Science, Safety and Benefits ofContinue Reading

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By Dorathy Aninge A non-governmental organisation — Sexual Offence Awareness and Response Initiative — says it has trained no fewer than 257 persons as male gender advocates in various internally displaced persons camps (IDPs) in Benue. The programme officer of the organisation, Mr Chibuzor Njoku, announced this at the quarterlyContinue Reading

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By Franca Ofili The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Initiative, (PRET) an integrated approach to pandemic planning, by focusing on groups of pathogens. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this during an online media conference. “Today, WHO launched the PRET,Continue Reading

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Director-General, DMO, Patience Oniha   By Peter Uwumarogie The Debt Management Office (DMO) has assured Nigerians that the various Federal Government Securities were safe, risk-free and offered good returns on investment. The Director-General of the DMO, Patience Oniha said this on Thursday at the FGN Securities Issuance Awareness Programme inContinue Reading

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By Justina Auta Two Non-Government Organisations — Invictus Africa and BudgIT Foundation, on Wednesday, introduced “Womanity Index”, a tool to track annual ranking and reports on gender equality and Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The Executive Director of Invictus Africa, Ms Bukky Shonibare, at a news conference in Abuja, said that theContinue Reading

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By Segun Giwa The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has urged youth to embrace digital learning platforms in accelerating skilling, up skilling and employment opportunities. Mrs Blessing Ejiofor, UNICEF Communication Specialist, said this on Thursday in Lagos at a two-day workshop organised in collaboration with National Orientation Agency (NOA), LagosContinue Reading