A total of 1,376,391 candidates have registered for the on-going 2024 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, according to the National Examinations Council (NECO). The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, on Wednesday, expressed satisfaction with the examination’s conduct, stating that reports from across the nation indicated smooth progress. Prof. Wushishi highlighted…
Our Correspondent, Gom Mirian who ran into a hypertension patient recently, shares her encounter in this special feature. “The patient is struggling to afford the cost of her medications”, she observed. Alarming Cases of Hypertension High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a prevalent health condition in Nigeria, affecting over 30% of adults. Uncontrolled hypertension can…
The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has raised concerns over the ownership stake of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in the Dangote Refinery, following recent statements by Aliko Dangote indicating NNPC no longer holds a 20% stake in the project. In a statement issued on Monday, the Executive Director of CTA, Faith…
The Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest (NBA-SPIDEL) has raised concerns over the issuance of Central Motor Information System (CMRIS) Certificates by the Nigeria Police Force, demanding an immediate halt to the practice. Reports indicate that vehicle owners are being required to register and obtain these certificates at a cost of not less…
Critics have condemned the appointment, with BudgIT questioning the federal government’s integrity in the appointment of ex-Lagos State lawmaker, Mojisolaoluwa Kehinde Alli-Macaulay. President Tinubu appointed her as the Executive Director (Operations) of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). According to BudgIT, “In 2020, we petitioned ICPC to investigate Hon. Mojisola Macaulay & members of…
The Israeli Prime Minister, Netanyahu condemned the attack, stating it was not just against Trump but an assault on the US and democracy. He wrote on his X handle, “This wasn’t just an attack on Donald Trump. This was an attack on a candidate for the presidency of the United States. “This was an attack…
In Abuja, anti-hunger protest took a bizarre dimension when a man, Shuaibu Alhaji Yushau decided to sacrifice himself for the plight of thousands of people struggling to get food as hunger, occasioned by food shortage bites harder. Gom Mirian recounts how the man climbed a tall pole only to call for attention about the hunger…
No fewer than two million Nigerians are estimated to have glaucoma, with about 1.8 million people completely unaware of their condition. Glaucoma is a visual impairment disorder that affects the optical nerves responsible for transmitting images from the eye to the brain, caused by increased intraocular pressure. Speaking in Abuja at the weekend, the National…
President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero on Thursday called for ensuring that the recent judgment restoring power to Local Governments in Nigeria is not undermined during implementation. In a statement shared with Africa Health Report,( AHR ), Comrade Ajaero commended the Supreme Court for its decision but emphasised the importance of…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has vehemently denied allegations of misappropriation of funds leveled against her by the House of Representatives. In a statement released by her Media Aide, Musa Abdulrahaman, on Thursday, the Minister labeled the accusations as false, biased, and lacking in truth. In response to the allegations, Abdulrahaman revealed…
