‎By Abdullahi Maku ‎A mental health expert, Prof. Taiwo Obindo, has urged Nigerians to prioritise early detection, public awareness and timely medical intervention to prevent psychosis. He identified stigma and inadequate mental health services as major barriers to effective care and improved treatment outcomes. Psychosis is a condition in whichContinue Reading

By Dorathy Aninge The Benue State Government has inaugurated a Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Response Team to strengthen institutional coordination and improve services for survivors of gender-based violence. The inauguration, held on Wednesday in Makurdi, was organised by the Benue State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare. ItContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) says Nigerians can now register births and obtain certificates online through its newly introduced digital registration platform, eliminating the need for physical visits in many cases. The Acting Director-General of the commission, Mr Manasseh Aboho, said this on Wednesday in Abuja duringContinue Reading

By Olatunde Ajayi The Director-General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, has called for stronger work ethics and harmonious labour-management relations as critical tools for improving service delivery in public institutions. Asein made the call on Wednesday in Ibadan while declaring open a workshop themed: “Work EthicsContinue Reading

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS), has urged the Federal Government to introduce policies that would compel multinational companies in Nigeria to support research and development in Nigerian universities. Prof. Johnson Abimbola, president of NSPS, said this on Wednesday during an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

By Doris Esa The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish a 500-million-dollar Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Fund to mobilise investment and accelerate agricultural transformation across the Niger Delta region. The proposed fund is designed as a commercially driven investment platform to finance projects across the agricultural value chain, includingContinue Reading

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders to build a trusted, secure and inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Dr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, Director-General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2026 ITGOV summit organised by Tranter IT in partnershipContinue Reading