By Lilian U. Okoro Participants at a Conference on Alcohol Harm Prevention have called for the establishment of strong policy regulation on alcohol to foster an effective control on its use, marketing and availability in the country. They spoke at the 1st National Conference and fifth AnnualContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has restated his commitment to strengthening public-private collaboration, expanding emergency care networks, and scaling community training to save the lives of residents. Sanwo-Olu said this during the 10th Anniversary and Award Ceremony of Health Emergency Initiative (HEI), a non-governmental organisationContinue Reading
By Ifeoma Aka Gov Peter Mbah of Enugu State says the ongoing constitution amendment of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will strengthen internal democracy within the party. Mbah disclosed this at the South East Zonal Public Hearing on the Amendments of the APC Constitution held in Enugu. According to theContinue Reading
By Reporters Prices of foodstuffs have significantly dropped in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A survey conducted by NAN in major markets in Maiduguri, Damaturu, Yola-North and Numan, indicates a steady decline in the prices of rice, maize, beans, pepper, millet, spaghetti and cookingContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, has warned drug barons, traffickers and their cartels to quit the criminal trade or face more hard times during his second tenure. Marwa said this while receiving the jubilating management staff, officers, men andContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole Maritime lawyers and transport experts have called for a unified and robust multimodal transport policy that would streamline cargo movement, shorten delays, and strengthen Nigeria’s trade competitiveness. They made the call during a panel session at the 16th Lecture and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Miva Open University has matriculated no fewer than 8,000 new students, the institution’s largest single intake since its establishment in 2023. The Chancellor of the University, Mr Sim Shagaya, disclosed this during its 2025 Matriculation ceremony in Abuja. Shagaya described the 8,000 matriculants as pioneers in aContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Dr Umar Ganduje, Board Chairman, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), says Murtala Muhammed International Airport has recorded major upgrades that now position it to compete with leading international airports. He made the remarks on Sunday during a facility tour to assess completed works and ongoing modernisationContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The President, Road Safety Officers’ Wives Association (ROSOWA), Dr Nafisat Shehu-Mohammed, has described the condition of Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) as traumatising. Shehu-Mohammed stated this during a visit to victims of road crashes at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Onyeje Abutu-Joel Consumers in Benue are rejoicing over the sharp drop in prices of most foodstuffs in the markets. A cross-section of consumers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday in Makurdi, said that prices of most foodstuffs, especially grains, had dropped significantly. Mrs VictoriaContinue Reading
