Gom Mirian The Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has called for more technology-driven teaching and learning in Nigerian schools, saying it will least to a boost in education in line with Sustainable Development Goal Four, SDG-4. This was disclosed in a set of recommendations issued by the body, wherein it also charged educators to…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Ambassador of Greece to Nigeria, Mr Ioannis Plotas, has assured Nigeria of his country’s support for the Federal Government’s plan to lift Nigerians out of poverty. He made this known during a courtesy call on the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, in Abuja. A statement from…
In today’s tech-savvy world, laptops have become an essential part of our lives. From work to entertainment, we find ourselves placing laptops resting on their laps. But, have you ever considered the hidden dangers this seemingly harmless practice might pose to our health? Africa Health Report (AHR)’s Gom Mirian takes a deep dive deep into…
Gom Mirian and Hadiza Ibrahim In a bid to tackle the increasing cases of sight impairments in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has declared his unwavering support for a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health’s National Eye Health Programme and the Peek Vision Foundation to provide more than five million pairs of eyeglasses to Nigerians…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Federal Government, as part of measures to mitigate the effects of petrol subsidy removal, has released the sum of N2billion to all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun, who addressed journalists at a press briefing on Friday,…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Lagos State Government has disclosed that 2,588 children were sexually and emotionally abused through various acts of domestic and sexual violence recorded in the state between August 2022 and July 2023. This is just as it added that 90% of victims of sexual and domestic abuse in the state were women….
Gom Mirian Nigeria’s quest to attract major international research grants has received a massive boost following the commitment by the European Union (EU) to provide €440,000 to support shortlisted research teams in the country under the Horizon Europe Project. The grant, which is aimed at improving the quality of research and innovation in the country’s…
Hadiza Ibrahim President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the fuel subsidy removal and other reforms introduced by his administration as a “bitter pill that must be administered to an ailing nation and economy to build a better future for the country.” The removal of subsidy on fuel following Tinubu’s announcement on May 29, 2023, has…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has disclosed that the Federal Government’s revised conditional cash transfer programme will cover 15 million households through the updated social safety net project tagged Conditional Cash Transfer. This is just as she announced the creation of the Renewed Hope Humanitarian and…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has solicited the support of the Bill and Millanda Gates Foundation and other development partners to address humanitarian crisis and poverty affecting over 16 Nigerians. Dr. Edu made tthe appeal when she received a delegation from the foundation in her Abuja…
