By Catherine Egwuom The Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, has announced the introduction of automated childcare services for efficient child welfare administration for orphanage homes across Lagos. Mobolaji made this known at the 2026 stakeholders’ meeting on adoption, guardianship and fostering matters in Lagos State, heldContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to scale up training and certification of caregivers as part of moves to professionalise caregiving services and strengthen Nigeria’s care economy. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this on Monday at the NationalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and its Japanese partners have donated advanced 3D prosthetic equipment to the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board (MRTB) to strengthen rehabilitation services and innovation in Nigeria. The equipment was officially handed over during a high-level ceremony hosted by MRTBContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The sudden seizure of funds to fight HIV/AIDS following the U.S. recent policy on foreign aid, will erode all achievements and put young Nigerians at risk, an expert has said. Dr Nandul Durfa, Managing Director, Reach Care Foundation, an HIV/AIDS care-giver outfit, told the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in collaboration with UN Women has taken steps to strengthen childcare licensing, regulation, and service delivery in the FCT. The Mandate Secretary of FCT Women Affairs Secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi disclosed this at a training of officials of the secretariats andContinue Reading
The United Kingdom’s services sector shrank last month for the first time since October 2023 as concerns over trade tensions weighed on firms, according to new figures. Service sector companies reported their weakest levels of new work from overseas for more than four years as recent US tariff plans causedContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola (News Agency of Nigeria) A father of two and an artisan, Mr Sola Famakinwa, lamented how the recent poor banking services in Nigeria have negatively affected his business, leading to untold losses. Famakinwa is one of many Nigerians who have been frustrated and deprivedContinue Reading
