Commonwealth of Nations Gom Mirian Two students of Primeville Preparatory School, Ushafa, Abuja, Elizabeth Eyamba and Chinazamekpere Orji, have bagged silver awards at their debut entry for the 2022 edition of the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition for Senior and Junior categories, respectively. The students surpassed thousands of young participants from the 54 Commonwealth…
By Juliet Jacob As part of efforts to stem the scourge of the deadly Lassa fever in the state, the Ondo State Government has commenced the distribution of pesticides in prevalent areas in the state to eradicate rats in the area. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control recently rated the state as one…
By Juliet Jacob The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted an Action Plan on the Elimination of Child and Forced Labour (2021-2030), and also approved the extension of the implementation of the Commission’s Decent Work Regional Program (EDWRP) to 2026. This followed a recent meeting of the ECOWAS Ministers in…
Following the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) 7-Day ultimatum to the federal government to resolve the naira scarcity crisis, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has stated that all old Naira notes remain legal tender until December 31. The Supreme Court had ruled on March 3, that all old currency notes should be in continuous use…
By Gom Mirian The 2023 Mock-UTME earlier scheduled for Thursday, March 16 2023, has been shifted to Thursday, March 30. The date shift is partly due to change in the date for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday,11th March 2023 but now moved to 18th…
. Millions have slipped into penury, destitution Nigeria’s economy is grinding to a halt and has lost about N20tn following the over 70 per cent mop-up of cash by the Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria, a new report by an economic think tank, Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise said…
Ehanire Nwokorie Health experts warn of the dangers ahead By Juliet Jacob According to the World Health Organisation, WHO,…
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says 10.6 million people, representing 10.8 per cent of the population, used cannabis in the past year. A statement from NAFDAC on Sunday said the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this during the launch and dissemination of the 2022 Annual Report…
With changing priorities, development actors must adapt Crises, geopolitical shifts challenging aid system Modernise business models, financial management practices to align strategies, budgets and delivery Support locally led transformation in partner countries Challenges also offer a window of opportunity for change Leaders of LICs and LMICs should take ownership of their countries’ health policies…
By Gom Mirian Nigerian human rights lawyer Malcolm Omirhobo has challenged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s award of ‘Democracy Icon’ conferred on President Muhammadu Buhari. The human rights lawyer challenged the award on his verified tweetter handle @Malcolminfiniti on Sunday. The challenge which is coming barely five days after…
