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, …
Abuja: Lately, the question of whether to switch off one’s phone or put it in airplane mode during flights has become a subject of controversy in Nigeria. Altercations have also ensued between flight crews and passengers over failure of the latter to …
Abuja: The Federal Government has appealed to the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to suspend its planned nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, September 8. Mr. Muhammad Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment, made t…
Abidjan: The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) Lassa Fever International Conference began Monday in Abidjan, C´te d’Ivoire. The four-day conference is organised by the West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO). The theme of the conference is ‘Be…