Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has approved its largest annual budget to date, totaling $8.6 billion for 2024, a significant increase over the previous year. This budget represents a 4% increase over last year and a $2 billion increase over the 2021 budget. The decision comes as global contributions to health…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ibrahim Pantami, is facing accusations of funding terrorism after his donation of N50 million towards the release of six abducted sisters and their father sparked outrage among Nigerians. Many netizens took to social media to condemn Pantami’s actions, calling it “terrorism funding” and…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has revealed that it received a staggering total of 752 complaints of human rights abuse in Plateau between January and November 2023. Veronica Abe, the NHRC Coordinator in the state, disclosed this alarming statistic on Monday in Jos. Abe stated that the reported cases covered a…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The United Nations (UN) has appealed for $4.2 billion to provide much-needed humanitarian aid to 8.5 million people within Ukraine and 2.3 million refugees in Eastern Europe in 2024. The ongoing war in Ukraine, led by Russia, has prompted the UN to prioritize assisting those most in need. The organization stressed the…
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…
