Benin city: Environmental activists, civil society groups, and community representatives from the Niger Delta are urging a swift review of Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to establish a definitive end date for gas flaring. The demand was a key …
Lagos: The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says its ongoing study on the long-term impact of antiretroviral drugs on the bone density of HIV patients in the country will improve treatment outcomes. Speaking at the institute’s monthly med…
Abuja: The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has called for more prudent management of Nigeria’s abundant natural and financial resources to ensure sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty. The IMPI Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju, h…
Abuja: The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has urged Nigerian leaders to learn from years of poor resource management that caused repeated poverty even during times of oil boom. The IMPI said this in a policy statement signed by its Cha…
Abuja: Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, Wife of the Minister of Budget and National Planning, and the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, joined other prominent figures to spearhead the ‘One Walk, One Fight’ initiative aimed at raisin…
Abuja: Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria has inaugurated two audiovisual materials in Hausa and Pidgin English to raise awareness about menstrual health and challenge the stigma surrounding it among girls and young women. Ms. Temitope Al…
Abuja: A Teaching Professor at the University of Texas, Austin, U.S., Toyin Falola, has urged African nations to strengthen governance and curb corruption for sustainable development. Falola, a former Vice President of the International Scientific Com…
Abuja: The Vice President of the Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA), Dr. Zainab Akpan, has been honoured with two international awards in the U.S. for her contribution to peacebuilding, leadership, and anti-human trafficking advocacy. Akpan was …
Bauchi: The Federation of Muslim Women’s Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Bauchi State Chapter, joined the global community in celebrating the 2025 edition of World Teachers’ Day. The event took place at the FOMWAN Model Nursery, Primary, and Secondar…