The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct an investigation into Borno State’s management of billions from the Ecological Fund since 2001. This includes N816 million collected between January and June 2024, of which only N20 million was allocated for its intended purpose,according to Africa Health Report, (AHR)…
At about 9:15 am in the heart of Abuja, a city alive with both promise and peril, the sun hung low along the Gwarinpa-Kubwa expressway, casting long shadows that seemed to reflect the struggles of its inhabitants. Among them stood Hamid, a 34-year-old fuel hawker, a man whose very existence was a testament to resilience….
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has supplied cholera and malnutrition treatment kits to the Borno State Government in response to health challenges stemming from recent flooding in Maiduguri. The presentation took place on Saturday, led by WHO Country Representative Walter Kazadi. Kazadi emphasised the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to effectively address the healthcare crises…
No fewer than 197 pupils at Ughievwen Primary School in Ughelli South LGA, Delta State, are forced to sit on the bare floor during classes, highlighting serious infrastructural challenges in the oil-rich community. A report by Monitng, a civic technology platform focused on public accountability, detailed these conditions in a post on X on Friday….
At least 2,550 Corp members have been trained to participate in the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial elections on Saturday. The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Y.D. Ahmed, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday also called for heightened security for all corps members and NYSC officials participating in the exercise….
Global reactions poured in Friday after the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the R21/Matrix-M™ Malaria vaccine. The CEO of Serum Institute of India,Adar Poonawalla, celebrated the announcement on X, stating, “The efforts of @SerumInstIndia and @UniOfOxford have come to fruition. This will save thousands of lives and bridge the gap between the demand and supply…
A don from the University of Birmingham, Dr. Hisham Mehanna has revealed concerning links between oral sex and throat cancer, citing human papillomavirus (HPV) as a significant factor. He stated, “Around 70 percent of throat cancer cases are caused by HPV,” stressing the risks associated with multiple oral sex partners. In the past, smoking and…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) announced plans to blacklist 21 supervisors for severe misconduct during the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This decision follows a troubling report of mass cheating involving 40 schools across 17 states. NECO Registrar, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Minna, Niger State….
Over 1,000 scientists from across Africa will gather in Abuja for the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) biannual conference, scheduled from December 9 to 12, 2024 with focus on critical issues such as health, climate change, and science diplomacy. Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at University of…
The Nigerian government has outlined a transformative plan to enhance educational and economic prospects for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Speaking on Tuesday at the First Africa Regional Conference on Equal Opportunity of Access to Higher Education (ARCEAHED) in Abuja, the Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, identified three key areas for development to…
