Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms over a significant 33-year disparity in life expectancy between the world’s wealthiest and poorest countries, shedding light on global health inequities. This troubling statistic was highli…
Abuja: The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has announced a partnership with the European Union (EU) to initiate a Small Hydro-Power (SHP) project aimed at boosting Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Mr. Reuben Bamidele, UNIDO Na…
Madina: The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday announced the arrival of its 36-member advance team, comprising staff and medical personnel, at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina. The team is in Saudi Arabia ahead of th…
Asaba: Mr. Charles Aniagwu, the Delta Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, recently announced that the Delta government’s transition to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is centered on the pursuit of good governance rather th…
Abuja: Some stakeholders in Nigeria’s judiciary have emphasised the urgent need to digitise the legal and judicial sector to address long-standing inefficiencies hampering effective justice delivery. Speaking at the 2025 Justice Innovation and Technol…
Abuja: Prof. Muhammad Pate, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health, has announced the integration of the Sector-wide Approach (SWAp) initiative, a strategy to unify the health sector and enhance funding with key stakeholders’ involvement. Pate said…
New York: UN Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres has called for ‘maximum restraint’ from India and Pakistan. While addressing newsmen at the Security Council in UN Headquarters in New York, he warned that escalating tensions over a recent deadly terror…
Owerri: The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Abia State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) have announced the implementation of measures to prevent flooding in Abia and Imo states during the rainy season. Nnamdi Igwe, Head of Operat…