By Justina Auta The Federal Government has called for sustained support for health sector reforms as Technical Advice Connect (TAConnect) announced it identified more than 60,000 zero-dose children in Kano State, thereby boosting immunisation efforts. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during TAConnect’s fifth anniversary celebration, themed, “StrengtheningContinue Reading
By Catherine Egwuom As the world marked International Widows’ Day on June 23, widows in Lagos united to demand stronger social protection, economic empowerment, and an end to the discrimination that undermines their wellbeing. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, the women outlined the challenges confrontingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Mary Alile, has called on women across the country to unite and support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Alile made the call on Monday in Abuja while receiving members of Asiwaju Loyalist LadiesContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Convener of South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), Mr Oyetunde Ojo, has urged Nigerians to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying continuity would enable the administration to consolidate ongoing reforms and deliver greater benefits. Ojo, who is also the Managing Director ofContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has said its Flood Response, Recovery and Resilience Project is currently supporting about 200,000 households displaced by the 2024 floods across 12 states. The Director of Disaster Management at NRCS, Dr Benson Agbro, represented by Ms. Blessing John, said this inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A political support group, Relax Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), has called on Nigerians to support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu and collaborate with security agencies in efforts to tackle insecurity across the country. The group made the call at a news conference in AbujaContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has inaugurated its Farm Input Support Programme (FISP) to provide subsidised fertiliser to 20,160 smallholder farmers across the North-Central region. The Executive Secretary of NADF, Mohammed Ibrahim, disclosed this on Wednesday during the programme’s inauguration in Minna, Niger State.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has called for improved access to finance, and stronger institutional support for women social entrepreneurs in basic and senior secondary education. Mahmoud, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, FCT Education Secretariat, Mrs Joy Okeke, made theContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the European Union Commission has allocated 17.5 million euros to support ongoing efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Africa CDC said this in a post on its official X account on Tuesday. According toContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has called for the full implementation of a national cancer survivorship framework and stronger support systems to improve the lives of cancer survivors across the country. NCS President, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in AbujaContinue Reading
