By Stephen Adeleye AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF Nigeria) has called for increased budgetary allocation to the health sector, particularly for HIV/AIDS and TB treatment, amid significant reductions in international donor funding. Mr Steve Aborisade, the Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF-Nigeria, made the call during an advocacy meeting with KogiContinue Reading

By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) offers faster and cheaper options for settling business disputes, thereby, helping companies avoid lengthy litigation and financial losses. Mrs Hauwa Usman, Registrar General, Nigerian Chamber of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre (ACCI, NCC-DRC), disclosed thisContinue Reading

By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government has expressed displeasure at the lackadaisical attitude of some council chairmen to routine immunisation of children in their area. The Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, expressed the government’s displeasure at the First Quarterly Meeting of the Kwara State Taskforce on Immunisation, in Ilorin. Alabi,Continue Reading

By Dorcas Elusogbon The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha, says strengthening animal welfare standards and adoption of sustainable livestock production systems will boost Nigeria’s food security and economic growth. Maiha stated this at a conference on animal welfare and sustainable animal system organised by the Animal Welfare ClubContinue Reading

By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations (UN) have reaffirmed shared commitment to enhancing peace, security and stability in West Africa through strategic collaborative efforts. ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Touray, and UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS),Continue Reading

By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to strengthen women’s economic empowerment and promote greater gender inclusion in Nigeria’s capital market. The collaboration was highlighted during a strategic visit by the Minister of Women Affairs and SocialContinue Reading

By Suleiman Shehu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has partnered with some construction companies to curb the destruction of fibre-optic cables and telecommunication infrastructure during construction projects. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the partnership, which includes other stakeholders, was reached atContinue Reading