Ilorin: Prof. Adeola Kola-Mustapha of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Industrial Pharmacy, University of Ilorin, has called on indigenous pharmaceutical companies to combine natural and synthetic medicines to improve the health outcomes of Nigeri…
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NGO Launches Anti-Smoking Initiative, Calls for Nationwide Tobacco Ban
Karu: The Executive Director of Cedars Refuge Foundation (CRF), Mr. Peter Unekwu-Ojo, has urged the Federal Government to impose a ban on all flavoured tobacco and nicotine products in Nigeria. Unekwu-Ojo made this appeal during the launch of the Stud…
Read MoreNigeria and UAE Forge Partnership to Enhance Digital Skills for Youth
Abuja: The Federal Government has sealed a landmark partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to equip Nigerian youth with cutting-edge digital skills, entrepreneurial training, and global exposure. This initiative is designed to foster innovati…
Read MoreUNICEF Appeals to Kebbi House of Assembly for Child Benefit Allowance
Birnin kebbi: UNICEF has appealed to the Kebbi House of Assembly to set up a committee on the Child Protection Act to facilitate the inclusion of an allowance for children in the state. The UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office, in-charge of Sokoto, Kebbi, a…
Read MoreRotary Distributes Delivery Kits and Mosquito Nets to Expectant Mothers in Nasarawa
Masaka: Rotary International District 9127 has distributed delivery kits and mosquito nets to expectant mothers in Masaka, Nasarawa, to support safe childbirth and improve maternal and child health in the community. The District Governor of Rotary Dis…
Read MoreFG Trains Workforce to Strengthen Social Standards, Tackle Development Gaps
Abuja: The Federal Government has commenced the training of its workforce to implement and upgrade social standards across various sectors. The initiative is aimed at addressing weak compliance with social safeguards and bridging gaps in inclusive, ri…
Read MorePeace Corps of Nigeria Marks 27th Anniversary, Seeks Swift Passage of Establishment Bill
Abuja: The Peace Corps of Nigeria has made a renewed call for commitment to youth development and peacebuilding, urging the Senate for the swift passage of its establishment bill. Dr. Dickson Akoh, the National Commandant of the Corps, emphasized this…
Read MoreNwifuru Empowers Ebonyi Farmers with Farm Inputs for 2025 Food Production
Ebonyi: Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has released farm inputs to farmers across the 13 Local Government Areas of Ebonyi for increased food production in 2025. The State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Chief Uchenna Igwe, m…
Read MoreSanwo-Olu Seeks Investors’ Collaboration for Economic Growth
Lagos: Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has pledged to collaborate with investors, multinationals, agencies, foundations, and innovation hubs to build a globally respected 21st-century economy. Sanwo-Olu, represented by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi H…
Read MoreDIA Accredits Six Foreign Defence Advisers and Attaches to Boost Global Security Cooperation
Abuja: The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has granted accreditation to six Foreign Defence Advisers and Attaches from Angola, Brazil, China, France, India, and South Sudan, thus formalizing their postings to Nigeria. This announcement came on Thurs…
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