Gom Mirian The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has announced that Persons Living with Disability (PLWD) can register for the 2024/2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination at no cost. JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, revealed this while launching the registration process, stating that free application documents will be issued to all categories of PLWD. “To…
The debate surrounding Nigeria’s restrictive abortion law has been ongoing for years, with a focus on its impact on women’s health and rights. While the law is intended to reduce the number of abortions in the country, its impact on maternal mortality and women’s rights is a subject of scrutiny. Jumoke Olasunkanmi – writes. The…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Cross River commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk has confirmed the outbreak of cholera in the state saying three cases were reported in two local government areas. Ayuk disclosed this in Calabar on Sunday, revealing that one case was identified in Obubura while two cases were found in Biase. He said the…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Ministry of Environment has announced a ban on the use of single-use plastics in all government agencies. This decision, which aims to promote waste reduction and environmental sustainability, comes in response to a recent report by the African Health Report (AHR), which highlighted the dangers of single-use plastics and advocated for…
Gom Mirian President Bola Tinubu has formed a Special Presidential Panel, chaired by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance Wale Edun, to investigate the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA). The panel was established following the president’s decision to suspend the four programmes under the NSIPA for six weeks, according to…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi In a move to boost dry-season farming, the Kebbi state government said it has procured 6,000 solar pumps and power tillers to boost dry-season farming. The announcement was made by the Media Aide to the state Governor, Ahmed Idris on Saturday where he explained that Governor Nasir Idris had disclosed this during his…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs says it has signed an agreement with the leadership of Pigba community in the Federal Capital Territory to end the harmful practice of breast ironing which has negative effects on the welfare of girl children. Breast ironing is a dangerous practice that involves pounding, pressing, ironing,…
Gom Mirian The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a weather station at the university. The MoU was signed by the Vice-Chancellor of UNIZIK, Charles Esimone, and the DG of NiMet, Charles Anosike in Abuja on Friday. Anosike urged UNIZIK to take leadership in…
The proliferation of plastic waste in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, poses a significant threat to both the environment and human health. The improper disposal of plastic materials has led to severe consequences, including environmental pollution, airborne diseases, water contamination, climate change, and various environmental hazards. In this report, Ogbodo Ozioma Favour delves into the impacts…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Katsina government has issued a warning to private and community secondary schools in the state against overcharging final-year students for West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) fees. In a letter signed by Abubakar Umar Matazu, the director of private and community schools in the State Ministry of…
