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NGO poised to assist vulnerable African communities on socio-economic devt

On: February 23, 2023

By Ella Anokam Person To Person Africa, a pro-community organisation, has been inaugurated in Abuja with the goal to sensitise and galvanise vulnerable communities across Africa to access socio-economic development. Speaking at the inauguration, the founder of the organisation, Joi John, said that the goal was to create a safeContinue Reading

Election: Tinubu has capacity to salvage Nigeria – Group

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Olatunde Ajayi The Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) Elite Group has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has the capacity to salvage Nigeria. The group made this known at the Special Youth Sensitisation and Election Awareness Programme tagged: Tinubu 2023: The Push toContinue Reading

Ecology office condemns delayed dredging of Lagos channels

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: February 23, 2023

In: Environment

By Mercy Omoike The Ecology Project Office (EPO) has condemned the delayed dredging and channelisation of the Tejuosho/ Canal railway projects in Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary of the EPO, Malam Shehu Ibrahim, expressed dissatisfaction over the delayed progress of the project on Wednesday in Lagos. The News AgencyContinue Reading

Patients Bill of Rights: FCCPC tasks Abuja Teaching hospital on implementation

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 23, 2023

In: General News

By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has charged the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada on effective domestication of the Patients Bill of Rights (PBoR). The Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Mr Babatunde Irukera, said this when he visited the hospital in Gwagwalada on Wednesday.Continue Reading

NGO charges incoming administration to give priority to pension

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 23, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ginika Okoye An NGO, the Contributory Pension and Happy Retirement Advocacy (COPEHRA), has appealed to the incoming administration to give priority to the development of adoptive and inclusive pension administration. The Legal Adviser of COPHERA, Oyiminu Audu, made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. SheContinue Reading

NGO tasks media on effective reportage of SGBV issues

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Joy Odigie The Women’s Rights And Health Project (WRAHP), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has tasked the media on the need for consistent reportage of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) cases to reduce violence against women and girls. The Executive Director, WRAHP, Bose Ironsi, made the call during aContinue Reading

Women’s Situation Room Nigeria inaugurates observatory, calls for peaceful polls

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Ruth Oketunde The Women’s Situation Room Nigeria (WSRN), a women civil society-led initiative, on Wednesday in Abuja, inaugurated observatory room in preparation for the 2023 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event has the support of the UN Women and the Canadian Embassy. TheContinue Reading

Cash crunch: UBTH patients stranded over inability to pay for services

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Joy Odigie Some patients receiving medical care at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), on Wednesday, expressed displeasure over their inability to pay for medical services due to cash crunch. The patients told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin they had no cash toContinue Reading

Ecology office inspects ongoing sewage pipeline system at LUTH

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Mercy Omoike The Ecological Project Office (EPO) has commended the progress recorded at the ongoing construction of a six-kilometre sewage pipeline system at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government sponsored project under theContinue Reading

Election: Utomi urges Nigerians to vote Obi for new possibilities

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Adeyemi Adeleye Prof. Pat Utomi, Convener of the Big Tent Coalition for Obi/Datti, has urged Nigerians, especially the youth, to vote for the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, in Saturday’s general elections. Utomi, a Political Economist and Professor at the Lagos Business School, made the pleaContinue Reading

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