By Blessing Odega The Plateau Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, says the state has recorded a significant decline in malaria prevalence. Baamlong said this on Saturday, at the 2026 World Malaria Day Symposium organised by Malaria Consortium in collaboration with the State Malaria Eradication Programme (SMEP). He said thatContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Melchior Aissi, Director General of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), has emphasised that no country can eliminate malaria in isolation. Aïssi disclosed this via WAHO’s social media handle during the 27th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Assembly of Health Ministers. He advocatedContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to malaria control in solidarity with member states, partners, and the international community as they celebrate World Malaria Day. The organisation disclosed this on its social media handle on Saturday. According to WAHO, West Africa bears aboutContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Action Peoples Party (APP), on Saturday, inaugurated its executive committees (EXCOs) for Ideato North and Ideato South Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Imo. The party also inaugurated its EXCOs in the 27 Wards of the two LGAs, consisting of 14 wards in Ideato North andContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye An Abuja-based businessman, Mr Olanrewaju Jim-Kamal, on Saturday officially declared his intention to contest the Lagos State governorship under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jim-Kamal, during his declaration before loyalists and leaders of Dynamic Group,a political movement, said it was the turn of indigenesContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye A diaspora group, Diaspora4Jandor, has endorsed Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) for Lagos governorship under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of 2027. The group,with members in Canada, United Kingdom and U.S., said this in a statement issued by its Global Coordinator, Mr AkeemContinue Reading
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By Olasunkanmi Onifade A health sector administrator, Dr Igbemi Arthur Igbemi, has been conferred with the Pan-African Public Service Excellence Award at the African Prestige 100 Honoris Awards in Nairobi, Kenya. The award was presented under the African Prestige 100 Honoris platform, which organisers said recognises 100 Africans across sectorsContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Young Progressives Party (YPP) has approved a timetable for the conduct of its congresses, primaries and national convention ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also fixed N50 million for presidential nomination fee, N20 million for governorship, N8Continue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a culture of innovation, creativity and respect for Intellectual Property (IP), in line with the national aspiration for economic diversification for national development. The Director-General of NCC, Dr John Asein, said this at a programme to commemorateContinue Reading
