Agency solicits lawmakers’ support for natural medicine roadmap

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) has urged the House of Representatives to make budgetary allocation for the implementation of its 36-month roadmap on prioritising natural medicines in the country. Prof. Martins Emeje, Director-General of the NNMDA, made the call on Monday in Abuja during anContinue Reading

2025 budget predicated on 2m barrels crude oil production – Komolafe

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 2025 budget is predicated on 2.062 million barrels crude oil production at 75 dollars per barrel. Nigeria’s current production is averaging 1.7 million barrels leaving a deficit of about 350,000 barrels to be bridged. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, CommissionContinue Reading

Association seeks higher budget for visually impaired education materials

By Justina Auta The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB) has called for increased budgetary allocation to improve access to information and education materials for visually-impaired persons, in line with the Marakesh Treaty. The association made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a two-day stakeholders’ meeting on the statusContinue Reading

Integrating gender response into Kaduna State education budget

By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Education is catalyst to social, economic and national development. To achieve their potential, governments at all levels are encouraged investments in the sector. Investment in education has the potential enhance access to quality teaching and learning process for upcoming generations and boostContinue Reading