Health
Malala Fund commits $2.95m to girls’ education in Nigeria
By Mercy Sawok The Malala Fund says it awarded 9.8 million dollars in grants during the past year, including 2.95 million dollars to organisations…
Tag: Nigeria
Foreign
Nigeria, Burkina Faso deepen security ties against terrorism, organised crime
By Damilola Charles Nigeria and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen security cooperation against terrorism, violent extremism and transnational organised crime. The…
Foreign
Uphold Nigeria’s excellence, professionalism- NTAC boss
By Maureen Okon The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr Yusuf Yakub, has charged 21 Nigerian professionals deployed to Uganda to…
Defence/Security
Nigeria @ 66: Experts identify military as major contributor to national development
Defence and Security Experts have identified national security and stability as the most significant contribution of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to the country’s development since independence.
Politics
Nigeria@66: APM harps on Nigeria’s reset through 2027 elections
By Grant Onyeke Allied People’s Movement (APM) has called for a reset of Nigeria through the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Chairman,…
General News
Nigeria at 66: Abubakre urges shift from resilience to efficient institutions
Dr Alim Abubakre, Founder of TEXEM, UK, Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Business School and Board Director of the Business Council for Africa, has urged…
Health
Nigeria inaugurates health financing observatory
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has inaugurated the Nigeria Health Financing Observatory to harmonise health financing data and strengthen research, accountability and evidence-based decision-making. …
Foreign
Nigerian mission in Malaysia adopts direct community engagement – Envoy
By Sarafina Christopher Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Amb. Ahmed Sulu-Gambari, says the mission has adopted direct engagement with Nigerian communities to address consular…
Health
Nigeria must lead health financing research agenda — NHIA
By Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Kelechi Ohiri, says Nigeria must take charge of its health financing…
Health
Unsafe abortion still fuelling maternal deaths in Nigeria, WARDC warns
By Justina Auta The Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has warned that unsafe abortion remains a major contributor to maternal…