By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Kwara Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has inaugurated an Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) Assessment and Improvement Plan of Action. Speaking at the dissemination meeting on Thursday in Ilorin, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, said the initiative wouldContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Plan International Nigeria, a development and humanitarian organisation on Friday, called for improved budgetary allocation to enhance youth development, especially in the areas of software, education and digital skills. Mr Tunde Aremu, the Policy, Research and Influencing Manager of the organisation made the call in Abuja, duringContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has commenced the development of Nigeria’s first National Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Strategic Plan aimed at strengthening disability-inclusive healthcare and expanding access to rehabilitation services nationwide. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja during a three-day stakeholders’ zero draft meeting on the proposedContinue Reading
Plan International Nigeria canvasses reforms on basic education in Nigeria UBE By Mukhtar Dambatta/Jacinta Nwachukwu Abuja, May 14, 2026 (NAN) The Country Director, Plan International Nigeria, Dr Charles Usie, has called for urgent intervention reforms from both the Federal and State Governments to improve basic education in Nigeria. Usie madeContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Moshood Abiola, a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Oyo State election, has called for the adoption of direct primaries in selecting the party’s flagbearer. Abiola made the call in a statement in Abuja. He said politicalContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The National Executive of the Enitonna High School Alumni Association has announced plans to unveil the school’s Strategic Development Masterplan on May 3 in Port Harcourt. The unveiling will take place at a Presidential Luncheon at the Enitonna High School Chapel, Borokiri. The National President of theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) has unveiled a plan to reach 300,000 youths and adults with functional literacy skills nationwide. The initiative, tagged Staff-Led Literacy Facilitation Initiative, was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja to tackle adult illiteracy and promote vocational andContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Ministry of Environment on Thursday in Abuja, advanced its National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process, validating a comprehensive plan aimed at tackling climate-related challenges in the country. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alhaji Mahmud Kambari, said this at the Stakeholders Consultative Workshop on the Development ofContinue Reading
