Keffi: Sightsavers Nigeria, an international non-governmental organisation, has revealed that more than 4.25 million Nigerians are currently suffering from blindness and visual impairment. Ms. Barbara Marok, the Eye Health Programme Officer of the org…
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Foundation Launches Multi-Million Naira Initiative for Vulnerable Women in Abuja
Abuja: The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria Foundation (PSNF) has initiated a groundbreaking humanitarian programme aimed at supporting vulnerable women in underserved communities through health education and relief supplies. The outreach, which mark…
Read MoreNES Unveils Roadmap for Sustainable Environmental Future
Abuja: The Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) on Thursday unveiled a roadmap for a sustainable environmental future during an event marking NES’ 40th anniversary, its National Conference, and the 35th Annual General Meeting.
According to News Agen…
Read More500 NNPP Supporters Defect to APC in Kano
Kano: No fewer than 500 members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from Fagge and Ungogo Local Government Areas of Kano State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Managing Director of the Hadejia-Jam’are River Basin Developme…
Read MoreAmupitan Assumes Duty as INEC Chairman
Abuja: The new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, assumed office at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. Amupitan arrived at approximately 2:40 p.m. with the Acting Chairman, Mrs. May…
Read MoreFG Validates National Adaptation Plan Document to Address Climate Challenges
Abuja: The Federal Government has validated the country’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Document to tackle climate-related challenges in the country. Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, highlighted this development at the High-Level Va…
Read MoreExpert Urges Northern Governors to Adopt Tela Maize for Food Security
Abuja: Dr Abraham Isah, Programme Officer of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB), Nigeria, has called on Northern governors to embrace the planting of Tela maize seeds to bolster food security in the region. Isah, who also se…
Read MoreArmy Advocates Enhanced Collaboration with NGOs and CSOs to Tackle Insecurity
Abuja: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has called for stronger collaboration between the Nigerian Army, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and civil society organisations (CSOs) to address the nation’s complex security ch…
Read MoreTinubu Inaugurates Amupitan as INEC Chairman, Advocates for Transparent Elections
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging credible and transparent elections. Tinubu administered the oath of office during an expanded Nati…
Read MoreNOA Unveils N22.5 Million Animation Award to Promote National Identity
Lagos: The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has unveiled a N22.5 million creative animation award to promote national identity. The Director-General of the agency, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. He state…
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