In a pivotal move for youth empowerment, Nigeria’s Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, engaged in a high-level meeting with the European Union’s Ambassador-Designate on Tuesday, focusing on collaborative strategies to enhance youth participation in governance and decision-making. During the meeting, which was announced on the Ministry’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday,…
Nigeria’s economic hardship induced by multiplier effects of the fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu is resulting in multiple health outcomes, as the citizens continue to bear the burden. In this special report, Juliet Jacob writes on the consequential outcomes Devastating Effect of Hardship on the Population Nigeria’s socioeconomic landscape has deteriorated in recent…
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has reported that 88 percent of the many candidates who participated in the 2024 Professional Examination were successful, marking a significant achievement in the results for the General and Post Basic Nursing Programs and reflecting advancements in the country’s healthcare training standards. In a statement issued on…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a strong warning to travelers and the general public following their interception of efforts to smuggle illegal drugs into the United Kingdom using food items such as tiger nuts and groundnuts. The NDLEA reported that traffickers hid the drugs within packages of tiger nuts and bags…
In a bid to foster transparency in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a set of regulatory reforms targeting clearer tariff structures for consumers. The new guidelines, set to take effect in the next few months, will require telecom operators to provide detailed information about their billing rates and terms, giving…
In just one year, the federal government has spent over N20 billion for the renovation and improvement of Vice President Kashim Shettima’s official residences in Abuja and Lagos. As reported by the government spending tracking platform, GovSpend, a recent allocation of N5.03 billion has been earmarked for renovations at the Lagos residence. This funding is…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has clarified that she is not involved in organizing any joint National Prayer event, countering recent claims circulating on multiple media platforms. In a statement issued by the Office of the First Lady, Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, on Saturday, described the reports as “unfounded and misleading.”…
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has disclosed in its 2024 State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report that the global agrifood systems incur substantial concealed expenses, amounting to nearly $12 trillion each year. Of this total, over two-thirds—approximately $8.1 trillion—is associated with the health repercussions of poor diets, contributing to an increase…
Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children in the world. The country is facing a staggering crisis in its education sector, particularly in the northern region, where the number of out-of-school children has reached alarming levels with over 10.5 million children aged 5-14 not attending school. Juliet Jacob delves into the far-reaching implications of…
In a significant health policy shift, Nigeria’s government has launched an initiative to provide free Cesarean Sections (C-sections) nationwide, aiming to reduce maternal mortality rates across the country. This program, led by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, comes as part of the Maternal Mortality Reduction Initiative (MAMII), a…
