By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara State Government and the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, have intensified efforts to curb the production and sale of harmful cosmetic products that pose danger to public health and safety. Speaking at a two-day stakeholders’ engagement in Ilorin, Kwara Commissioner for Health, DrContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in the health sector have called on the Federal Government to adopt innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms to strengthen the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call at a two-day capacity-building workshop for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) onContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has commenced negotiations with a European aerospace firm, Airbus, to procure emergency care helicopters for Nigeria’s proposed National Medical Emergency Management System (NEMSAS). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this during a working visit to France, following approvalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says it is strengthening Nigeria’s community-based care and support services, including support for families and caregivers in response to the rising prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the country. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Government says its Renewed Hope Agenda, through the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer Programme (HoPE-CT), is restoring hope for vulnerable households across the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says the Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Incubation Certification (EIBIC) programme aims to transform Nigerian students from job seekers into job creators and driving innovation-led economic growth. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said this while unveiling the programme in Abuja on Friday. AlausaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has begun strategic reforms to address shortage of trained professionals in occupational therapy, audiology and speech therapy through the expansion of specialised university degree programmes nationwide. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the inauguration of the NationalContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) have emphasised the role of the media in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. They made the remarks at the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) mediaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Bunmi Ajala, the National Director, Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics has underscored the critical role of women as co-developers and shapers of ethical, inclusive and context-driven AI systems in Nigeria. Ajala, at a two-day training on AI for Women in Development and Public ServiceContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says Nigeria is not only committed to fighting corruption, but also making steady and measurable progress following the government’s anti-graft reforms. Idris said this in Abuja on Tuesday at the National Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financial Terrorism (AML/CFT) MediaContinue Reading
