In Nigeria, approximately 140,000 children aged 0 to 14 are living with HIV, according to new data from the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). Despite ongoing government efforts, the country faces significant challenges in combating the virus, with around 15,000 deaths related to AIDS recorded each year. In a statement shared on…
Nigeria’s Educational System Delays Graduates’ Futures Passing Through Needle’s Eye is apt description of the experience many graduates of any Nigerian university have gone through. Gom Mirian presents graphically the daily experience of both graduates and students seeking their academic transcripts for career advancements. In an increasingly digitized world, access to education is no longer…
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan has been grappling with persistent power outages for over two weeks due to an unpaid electricity bill, estimated at N400 million. The disconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on October 26 has severely disrupted hospital operations. In a statement released on social media, UCH management confirmed the…
The Nigerian government has proposed a total expenditure of N47.9 trillion for the 2025 budget, aiming for key economic growth targets. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu made the announcement on Thursday following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting led by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. “The approval is part of the Medium…
… Imo tops nation in maternal deaths; government unveils free C-section plan Nigeria’s maternal mortality crisis remains a pressing issue, with recent data from the Federal Ministry of Health revealing alarming statistics. In 2023, Imo State led the country with the highest maternal mortality rate of 1,837.1 deaths per 100,000 live births closely followed by…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, announced the immediate suspension of Engr. Hadi Ahmed, Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), on Thursday. The reason for Ahmed’s suspension was not disclosed, and no further details were provided by the minister’s office. In a statement from Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public…
The remains of the late Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, have arrived in Abuja ahead of his final interment. The body is currently being transported to the National Christian Centre for a service of songs, as part of the ongoing funeral arrangements. A Military Parade will follow on Friday, November…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismantled an illegal herbal medicine factory in Mararaba, Nasarawa State. NAFDAC announced via it social media platforms that the facility, located in Amina Plaza, was discovered to be producing unsafe and unregistered herbal mixtures. “Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, our…
As Nigeria join the rest of the world to commemorate the 2024 World Diabetes Day, the World Health Organisation, (WHO) has issued a call to action for urgent collaboration across all sectors in Africa to address the rising prevalence of diabetes. Dr. Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, highlighted the urgency of tackling…
… “If we don’t address this now, there will be no universities left in the next six years”. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has strongly criticised the slow pace at which universities are able to access allocated funds, warning that the stagnation of these resources is undermining the development of Nigeria’s tertiary education…
