By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has urged troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA to remain resolute and professional while intensifying efforts to restore peace across North-West. Shaibu gave the charge during his maiden operational visit to the operation’s Area of Responsibility in Zamfara. ThisContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders under the One-Health Platform say there is urgent need for bold, coordinated, sustained, cross-sectoral action to address Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The stakeholders included the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN), Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria (CVON), Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), WorldContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, says Nigeria must take the lead in Africa by implementing strong, transparent, accountable, and citizen-focused procurement systems that improve service delivery and governance nationwide. Adedokun stated this during a meeting with non-pool procurement officers from federal parastatals, agencies,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Founder, TOS Foundation, Mrs Osasu Igbinedion-Ogwuche, has called on President Bola Tinubu to endorse the Reserved Seats for Women Bill anytime it is passed by the National Assembly. Igbinedion-Ogwuche also urged the Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, to support the bill. The call was made inContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has received the Best Governor Award in Food Security at the Africa Food Heroes Awards on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awards, organised by the Centre for Agropreneurship and Green Economy (CAGE), celebrate individualsContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Health experts have called for urgent, coordinated action to end tuberculosis stigma and expand funding interventions, stressing that Nigeria’s rising TB burden threatens national health goals and undermines decades of progress. They warned that in spite of the availability of free treatment services nationwide, stigma, limited funding,Continue Reading
By Christian Njoku The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has described the 10,000-litre oxygen plant donated to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) as the most comprehensive in the South-South region. Dr Temilope Ilori, NACA’s Director-General, made the disclosure on Thursday during an inspection of theContinue Reading
The Dangote Group has announced its participation in the Kano International Trade Fair scheduled to open between Saturday and Dec. 6. A statement from the Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer of the company, Anthony Chiejina, said the company would sponsor and participate in the annual event that is expectedContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Gidanwaya chapter, Kaduna State, has commended Gov. Uba Sani for approving the implementation of the 70 per cent CONPCASS/CONTEDNISS improved salary structure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the union had embarked on a strike in SeptemberContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) says implementing the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN) will save Nigeria an estimated N900 billion annually in revenue leakages. The centre made the disclosure in a document on its policy commentary on `The Urgent Imperative of Implementing the ICTN inContinue Reading
