By Dorathy Aninge The Benue State Government has inaugurated a Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Response Team to strengthen institutional coordination and improve services for survivors of gender-based violence. The inauguration, held on Wednesday in Makurdi, was organised by the Benue State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare. ItContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Population Commission (NPC) says Nigerians can now register births and obtain certificates online through its newly introduced digital registration platform, eliminating the need for physical visits in many cases. The Acting Director-General of the commission, Mr Manasseh Aboho, said this on Wednesday in Abuja duringContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated Project STRAWN, a workforce-readiness initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s radiotherapy workforce pipeline and improving cancer treatment delivery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Strengthening Radiation Therapy Workforce in Nigeria (STRAWN) is an initiative led by the UniversityContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Kano State Government has inaugurated a high-powered committee to investigate the alleged unauthorised sale of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) intended for the treatment of children suffering from severe acute malnutrition across the state. Inaugurating the committee on behalf of Gov. Alhaji Abba Yusuf, the Commissioner forContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has inaugurated the National Blood Management System (NBMS), a digital platform aimed at strengthening the regulation, coordination and management of blood services across Nigeria. The Director-General of NBSA, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, announced the inauguration on Monday in Abuja during the commemorationContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Alpha10 Fund Management Limited has inaugurated Halal investment fund aimed at expanding financial inclusion and providing ethical wealth management solutions for Nigerians. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abigail Utomi, during the inauguration in Abuja on Wednesday said the initiative would broaden investmentContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB) has introduced new standards for rehabilitation practice nationwide, inaugurating digital regulatory portals and implementing major policy reforms approved by the Federal Government. Prof. Rufia Ahmad, Registrar of the board, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a news conferenceContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has inaugurated the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YiALTF), an initiative aimed at training six million young Nigerians in agribusiness within three years. The programme also seeks to expand access to opportunities across the agricultural value chain, positioning agriculture as a key driverContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has inaugurated “My Family Companion” to support Nigeria’s policy direction and global conversations on family wellbeing alongside a national reading relay initiative in Abuja. Olawande, represented by Mr Essien Emmanuel, Director of Youth Health, Mental and Psychosocial Affairs inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Onaiyekan, has inaugurated new officials to lead the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO), Church of Assumption, Asokoro, for a four-year tenure in Abuja. During the inauguration ceremony, Onaiyekan charged the newly elected officials to prioritise evangelisation, charity, women’s empowerment and spiritual development,Continue Reading
