FG inaugurates committee to produce policy document on management of human remains
Federal Government has inaugurated a committee for the production of policy document on Management of Human Remains in Disaster Situations. Mrs Boade Akinola, the Director, Media and Public Relations, made…
UNFPA concerned over 86% cut in 2019 budgetary provision for FP
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has expressed concern over the slash in the 2019 budgetary provision for family planning, FP, in Nigeria by 86 per cent. Dr. Eugene Kongnyuy,…
Protecting infants’ brain: Mothers must keep breastfeeding till the baby is two years- Paediatrician
A professor of paediatrics at the University of Ibadan, Ikeoluwa Lagunju, has stressed the need to protect the brains of infants in order to reduce child disability in Nigeria. Lagunju…
AfCFTA will safeguard against smuggling, dumping, other risks or threats to economic dev. – ACCI
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says Federal Government’s decision to sign the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will not expose Nigeria to economic hazards. ACCI President,…
Police quiz, detain Abbo as yet another victim opens up
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command confirmed the detention of Senator Elisha Abbo on Thursday, for allegedly assaulting a nursing mother in an adult toy shop in Abuja. Abbo, who…
Nine Nigerians among 44 killed in Libya migrant detention camp air raid -ministry
Nine Nigerians were killed in an air strike on a migrant detention centre in Libya that has sparked international outrage, the foreign ministry in Abuja said Thursday. The United Nations…
Desist from being used by evil people to commit crime – Magu warns youthsÂ
EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned youths to desist from being used to carry out criminal acts. He said…
5 countries in the race as Africa decides headquarters for CFTZ next week
African leaders will on Sunday decide which nation will host the headquarters for a continental free-trade zone, CFTZ, that aims to eventually unite the continent’s 1.27 billion people and its…
AfDB to meet Nigerian business leaders next week ahead of AIF, to explore investment opportunities
The African Development Bank Group, and the Africa Finance Corporation, AFC, will meet industry and business leaders in Abuja, Nigeria on Monday, 9th July, 2019 as part of a…
RUGA suspension: FG ought to have consulted widely before unveiling scheme – PFN
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has called for a national summit following the suspension of the RUGA settlement scheme by the Federal Government. The General Secretary of PFN, Nuhu…