Abuja: The Family of Optometric Mentors (FOM) has trained no fewer than 4,000 optometrists over the past 10 years and equipped 1,000 students with advanced clinical skills aligned with global best practices. This is revealed in a communiqu© issued to …
Abidjan: Prof. Benjamin Uzochukwu of the Department of Public Health, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has called for stronger multi-sectoral coordination to sustain health security gains in West Africa. Uzochukwu made the call at the opening of th…
Abuja: The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has officially declared its dissociation from the planned nationwide strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and its affiliates. T…
Abuja: The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) commodities valued at N2.9 billion across the nation, an initiative aimed at enhancing maternal and child health outcomes. Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Direc…
Abuja: Former lawmaker and Labour Party (LP) Governorship candidate in the 2023 Imo State election, Sen. Athan Achonu, has called for constitutional recognition to legalise Diaspora voting. He said such recognition was crucial for Nigeria’s democratic…
Abuja: The governments of Angola and Nigeria are set to deepen bilateral cooperation aimed at generating investments and bolstering job creation through enhanced private sector engagement between both countries. This was revealed in a statement issued…
Abuja: The International Organisation for Migration (IOM), on Monday, inaugurated a £5.1 million fund to enhance conflict prevention and crisis response programmes in Zamfara and Katsina States. The 18-month programme, titled ‘Conflict Prevention, Cri…
Abuja: The Federal Government, EU, and African Union have jointly called for the development of a harmonised data governance framework aimed at enhancing data protection across Africa. This appeal was made during the inauguration of a five-day data go…
Nasarawa: Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, has inaugurated a Vehicular Air Emissions Testing Centre in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, as part of efforts to promote a healthier environment. Lawal, who was represented by Alhaji Mahmud Kambari, …