As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Forum of Women in Film and TV (FWIFT) has reiterated its call to end violence against women and girls across all sectors, particularly within the creative industry. This annual campaign runs from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
The growing influence of politics and corruption in Nigerian universities is endangering the quality of education and undermining academic integrity, warns Sunday Echono, Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). During the 36th convocation lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Echono decried the increasing politicization of Vice Chancellor appointments, describing…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has revealed a severe malnutrition crisis in Katsina State, Northern Nigeria, where over 100,000 malnourished children have received treatment between January and September 2024. In a report released Friday, MSF disclosed that admissions to its therapeutic treatment centres in Katsina have surged by 20% compared…
The Anambra State Government has approved a budget of N54.9 billion for infrastructure projects, including roads, streetlights, and education, as part of its drive to boost development across the state. The decision was made at the 36th State Executive Council meeting and announced by the Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, on Wednesday. “This is part…
There is no gainsaying internet connectivity is paramount to developmental growth, success and progress of any nation. But Nigeria’s internet frustrations are holding back millions of its citizens, unarguably. With unreliable connections, dropped calls, and painfully slow internet speeds, daily life is disrupted, and businesses suffer. The ongoing challenges in mobile networks have become a…
The joint task force of Operation DELTA SAFE in Nigeria’s South-South region has successfully recovered over 909,000 litres of stolen crude oil in the past two weeks, according to Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations. The operation, aimed at safeguarding the nation’s economic assets, also seized 71,060 litres of illegally refined AGO…
The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has called on students of tertiary institutions to shun drug abuse and behaviors that could lead to gender-based violence (GBV). Speaking at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI) on Thursday, during a sensitization program as part of the global “16 Days…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the former Managing Director/CEO of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Gimba Kumo Ya’u, alongside two others, over allegations of diverting $65 million intended for a housing project in Kubwa, Abuja. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report (AHR) on…
The economic hardship induced by the galloping and headline inflation in Nigeria have pushed majority of the impoverished population to consistently devise means of survival. One of these is seeking affordable costs of basic needs, sometimes, ignoring the health threats of such applications. Take the charcoal for instance. Many in the cities have resorted to…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BudgiT Foundation to bolster transparency and accountability in the execution of publicly funded projects. The signing took place on Friday at the ICPC in Abuja, during a courtesy visit by a BudgiT delegation led by its Country…
