The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has voiced their dissatisfaction over the lack of transparency in the Presidential Conditional Grant Programme. The scheme was launched by the federal government last year as part of efforts to address economic hardship following the removal of fuel subsidies in the country. In a statement signed by…
The Benue State Governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has pledged to enhance the overall health sector in the state and discourage the trend of health tourism to other countries. Speaking at the signing of Memorandums of Understandings with Shanghai Haitian Hospital and Sinoki System Limited, Governor Alia expressed his determination to improve healthcare in the state….
A recent report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the south-east region of Nigeria has the highest prevalence of children involved in child labour, with 49.9% of children aged 5 to 17 engaged in economic activities. The report, based on the Nigeria Child Labour and Forced Labour Survey 2022, also…
The World Bank Group (WBG) has announced its plan to support 1.5 Billion people across all countries in delivering quality and affordable health services from infantry to Adulthood. This was confirmed in a press statement on the group website on 18th April stating its plan to reach all groups irrespective of their geographical location. “Providing…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released data on Thursday revealing a significant increase in the average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) in Nigeria. According to the report, the average retail price paid by consumers for petrol in March 2024 was N696.79, marking a staggering 163.65% increase compared to the value recorded in…
Mosquitoes, humans and snakes have been ranked as three deadliest animals in the world. This was revealed in a recent study by the BBC. Mosquitoes are ranked as the number one deadliest animal in the world with a record of 725,000 deaths per year through the spread of malaria. This is made known through a…
FeedUp Africa, a non-profit organization, has announced plans to address the alarming rates of malnutrition among children under five in Ogun state. Victoria Oletu, the Technical Lead at FeedUp Africa, Thursday, revealed that the organisation will be commemorating the Global Child Nutrition Month in April with an intervention at the Ofada Primary Health Care Center….
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday handed over six ambulance boats to the Bayelsa State Government in a bid to improve healthcare and emergency response services in riverine communities living in far-flung areas. The ambulance boats, funded by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), are equipped with medical amenities and staffed…
The Nigerian Navy has expressed deep concern over the increasing incidents of stowaways in Nigerian waters. According to Commodore Adams-Aliu, Naval Director of Information, “Migration as a stowaway is illegal, dangerous and is considered a security threat to shipowners.” In response to this growing menace, the Nigerian Navy has deployed advanced Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)…
The recent increased in the Naira’s value against the US Dollar, spurred by policy adjustments from the Central Bank of Nigeria, has not led to a significant change in the prices of essential goods and services. But it is worrisome that while the Naira recovers, with the dollar selling at N900 in the parallel and…
