Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ogun State Government has launched the Maternal and Newborn Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiative (MAMII), aimed at reducing maternal and newborn mortality in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, emphasized the government’s commitment to improving maternal and newborn survival rates, stating that the initiative would take a holistic…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has rejected allegations that Christians are being deliberately targeted in a wave of religious killings, warning that such claims could inflame tensions and misrepresent the country’s complex security challenges. In a statement released on Saturday by the Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Ministry…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised concerns about the threats posed by counterfeit and prohibited medications infiltrating Nigerian markets, cautioning that this issue could severely impact public health. At a press briefing in Lagos, the Director-General, for NAFDAC,  Mojisola Adeyeye, described the agency’s recent findings at major drug…

Korede Abdullah in Lagos Professor of Applied Clinical Biochemistry at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Oluwafemi Ibukun, has warned Nigerians, especially the youth, against the excessive consumption of aphrodisiac substances. Prof. Ibukun, who delivered the 178th inaugural lecture of the university, raised alarm over the growing trend of excessive consumption of substances regarded…

The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to energy sector transformation by prioritizing private investment, recognizing that public funds alone are insufficient to achieve universal energy access. Speaking at the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Forum in Barbados on Friday, Finance Minister, Wale Edun, underscored the need for private capital to drive sustainable and cost-effective…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has approved N123 million for training students at the Katsina Youth Craft Village (KYCV) to equip youths with marketable skills and promote job creation. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Mohammed, on Friday, the initiative aligns with Radda’s commitment to transforming youths into…

Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has emphasized that addressing security challenges in West Africa requires a collective approach from all affected countries. Speaking at the 43rd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja, Matawalle underscored the importance of regional cooperation in…

Hussaini Kafi, Kano In a strategic move to equip young people with digital skills, the Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has sponsored over 500 students to study artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, business intelligence, cybersecurity, data analytics, and software engineering. Governor Malam Umar Namadi announced this initiative on Thursday during the Induction…

To transform breast cancer treatment in Nigeria, the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), together with Roche and Oncopadi Technologies, has introduced the Breast Cancer Access Navigation and Testing (BRANT) initiative. The initiative seeks to eliminate obstacles to diagnosis and treatment, ensuring that patients have easy access to expert consultations, diagnostic testing, and…