World Food Programme Pledges $2.5 billion to tackle poverty in Nigeria (African Health Report) – The World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director, David Stevenson, has said the organisation will commit $2.5 billion to strengthen and support Nigeria’s target for sustainable food security and zero hunger over a 5 year period. Read more here 2. 20th…
Op-ed by Adesuwa Tsan As Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso assumes the role of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for an initial term of five (5) years following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu, all eyes are now on the Senate to confirm him for the role. Cardoso, who comes with an impressive…
Hadiza Ibrahim The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has introduced a self-service solution that will enable Nigerians register for their National Identification Number (NIN) conveniently via their smartphones. This platform was launched during the 5th Identity Day commemoration event held by the Commission and the Ministry of Interior in Abuja on Saturday. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje Nigerians visiting the United Kingdom for education and tourism purposes may pay more as the country’s government has announced a plan to increase the cost of student and tourist visas. According to a statement by the UK’s Home Office on Friday, the cost of a visit visa for less than six months…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the violent clash at the National Secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Abuja on Tuesday, saying that the clash which resulted in loss of lives, injuries and property damage could have been avoided if the police had heeded its warning. The…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a syndicate that specialises in bringing in banned goods into the country by forging customs documents. According to the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the group were apprehended at Tradefair market in Lagos, with three trailer loads of…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has announced the Federal Government’s establishment of an emergency task force to contain the spread of diphtheria in the country. In a statement issued by the ministry on Thursday, Dr. Pate disclosed that the task force will operate in an ’emergency mode’ to…
Juliet Jacob Ohenje writes that the mouth is a mirror the reflects the overall status of the entire body as oral diseases have a significant impact on an individuals’ health and well-being. 72-year-old Jacob Ochefu has had decades-long battle with teeth problems, beginning with a teenage incident where a friend’s punch cost him a tooth….
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director, David Stevenson, has said the organisation will commit $2.5 billion to strengthen and support Nigeria’s target for sustainable food security and zero hunger over a 5 year period. Stevenson made the disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday when he led a United Nations (UN)’s delegation on…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abass, has commended President Bola Tinubu on successfully restoring diplomatic ties between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nigeria. Emirates Airlines had in 2022 suspended flights from Nigeria due to Nigeria’s failure to repatriate billions of dollars in trapped funds. The UAE also imposed…
