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Foundation distributes mosquito nets, drugs to Abuja residents

On: April 27, 2023

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) has conducted free medical tests and distributed over 500 treated mosquito nets to reduce the prevalence of the disease in Lugbe community of FCT-Abuja. Speakingbat the event on Tuesday, the Executive Director of the foundation, Dr Arome Salifu, lamented that everyContinue Reading

Foundation tasks Tinubu, governors-elect on appointing PWDs to key positions

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 26, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo The Albino Foundation (TAF Africa) has tasked the president-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu and governors-elect to appoint Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) as ministers and commissioners. Mr Jake Epelle, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer ,TAF Africa said this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. Epelle alsoContinue Reading

UNICEF, NOA train youths, journalists on digital learning platforms

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 26, 2023

In: General News

By Segun Giwa United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with National Orientation Agency (NOA), on Wednesday in Lagos, commenced training of selected youths and journalists in the South-West zone on digital learning platforms. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-day training is tagged: “Media Dialogue onContinue Reading

Nigerian maritime industry large enough to engage youths – NIMASA D-G

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 26, 2023

In: Economy/Business

Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, Interim Administrator of PAP, and Mr Bashir Jamoh, DG of NIMASA. By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, says the maritime industry in Nigeria is large enough to sustainably engage teeming youths. Jamoh disclosed this on TuesdayContinue Reading

Adeboye, Adeleke commend foundation for donating hospital to Osun community

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 26, 2023

In: General News

By Victor Adeoti Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun have commended the Jennifer Etuh Foundation (JEF) for donating a hospital and skill acquisition centre to Ifewara community in Osun. The duo gave the commendation on Wednesday duringContinue Reading

No state has right to increase 2023 Hajj fare – NAHCON

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 26, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) declared on Wednesday in Abuja that no state has the right to increase Hajj fares. Its Chairman, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made the declaration at a meeting with chief executive officers of states pilgrim’s welfare boards, agencies and commissions. Hassan explainedContinue Reading

Concessional world bank facilities positive for Nigeria – DMO

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: April 26, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria’s indebtedness to the World Bank which grew from 6.29 billion dollars in 2015 to 13.46 billion dollars in 2022 is a positive development. According to a statement by the DMO in Abuja on Wednesday, this is contrary to media reportsContinue Reading

Scarcity of new Naira notes hits FCT, residents cry out

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 26, 2023

In: Economy/Business

Joy Madaki/ Favour Ukabiala Some residents of Abuja and environs have lamented the scarcity of the new naira notes. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restored the old 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes to remain as legal tender until Dec. 31. Correspondents of the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

Explore ICT to boost healthcare delivery–Experts tell govts, private sector

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 25, 2023

In: Health

By Uche Anunne Experts in the health sector have urged government and healthcare providers in the private sector, to take advantage of opportunities presented by technologies to boost healthcare delivery in the country. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Oluwakemi Eluma, Finance andContinue Reading

Pfizer restates vaccines’ role in global health support, security

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: April 25, 2023

In: Health

By Oluwafunke Ishola A Biopharmaceutical company, Pfizer, says vaccines are critical in supporting global health security to prevent and control more than 30 infectious diseases and reduce hospitalisation of citizens. Kodjo Soroh, Medical Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Pfizer, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos in commemoration of WorldContinue Reading

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