NELFUND Welcomes New Funding Sources as FG Strengthens Student Loan Scheme
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to expand funding sources for the national student loan…
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ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike at Bayelsa Universities Over Unfulfilled Agreements
YENAGOA, Nigeria – Academic activities have been suspended indefinitely at the Niger Delta University (NDU) and Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) following an indefinite strike…
LASCOPA Warns Against Fake Expiry Dates on Food, Consumer Products
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has raised concerns over the alleged alteration of production and expiry dates on expired…
Ekiti Approves N458.8m Infrastructure for New 80-Bed EKSUTH Hospital
ADO-EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved N458.8 million for critical infrastructure to support the newly completed 80-bed multipurpose building at…
FG Wants to End Jail Terms for Suicide Attempts: 7 Things Nigerians Need to Know
For decades, a person who survived a suicide attempt in Nigeria could face criminal prosecution instead of receiving mental health support. That could soon…
Oyo Begins HIV Surveillance Survey to Strengthen Evidence-Based Prevention
IBADAN, Nigeria – The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening evidence-based HIV prevention through improved research and data collection as preparations…
FG Moves to Decriminalise Attempted Suicide Through Mental Health Act Amendment
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an amendment to the National Mental Health Act to remove criminal penalties for attempted…
Scotland Confirms Isolated Mad Cow Disease Case, Says No Risk to Food Chain
SCOTLAND – Scottish authorities have confirmed a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, on a farm in…
DRC Ebola Cases Rise Above 5,000 as Africa CDC Warns of Continued Transmission Risk
DRC, Congo – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…