By Martha Agas Women now make up nearly 70 per cent of health workers worldwide but remain concentrated in lower-paid professions with fewer leadership opportunities, according to a new Global Burden of Disease study. The study estimated that 34.4 million additional doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists and pharmacists would be neededContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government says improved performance by Nigerian universities in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings reflects ongoing education reforms. The Federal Ministry of Education said the achievement aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI). TheContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has intensified efforts to promote voluntary blood donation across Nigeria, following the unveiling of the 2026 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) campaign slogan by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Director-General of NBSA, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, made this known in aContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has concluded plans for the international certification examinations for 296 artisans in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under its Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) programme. Speaking ahead of the commencement of the examination on Thursday in Abuja, Dr Afiz Ogun, Director-General, ITF, describedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Executive Chairman of Yaliam Press Ltd., Yahaya Amfani, has congratulated the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, on his emergence as Most Innovative Cabinet Minister for 2025 in Abuja. Amfani, in a statement on Tuesday, described the award as a deserving recognition of visionary leadershipContinue Reading
Grants By Funmilayo Adeyemi Nigerian universities have been urged to strengthen their capacity for international grants acquisition and strategic resource mobilisation to remain globally competitive, relevant and financially sustainable. The call was made by the Secretary-General of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), Prof. Andrew Haruna, and the Managing DirectorContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders have called for urgent, coordinated action to sustain HIV response, warning that declining funding, stigma and health system gaps threaten progress toward ending infections globally and undermine hard won gains. The call was contained in a communiqué issued on Wednesday at the end of aContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) has identified inadequate land data and skill gaps in sustainability as key limitations faced by Surveyors while discharging their duties in Nigeria. The institute also listed poor public recognition and lack of multi sectoral growth for robust practice among the challengesContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Nigeria is in a relatively strong position to navigate the situation and possibly benefit from emerging opportunities in the current global crisis. Sen. Magnus Abe, Board Chairman designate of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), made the comment in an interview with newsmenContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will lead a multi-sector initiative to strengthen health financing and climate adaptation efforts across selected African countries. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja by the Spokesperson to Osinbajo, Mohammed Brimah. Brimah said OsinbajoContinue Reading
