Africa health body calls on Trump to honour US vaccine pledges
November 8, 2024 Africa’s main public health body said it is seeking assurances that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will provide the funding and mpox vaccines promised by his predecessor….
NAICOM gives insurers Dec.31 ultimatum to pay outstanding claims
Nov. 8, 2024 The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has given insurance companies Dec.31 deadline to clear all outstanding claims. The Head, Communication and Stakeholders Management Sub-committee of the Insurers Committee,…
ECOWAS Court dismisses Nigeria’s objection to death row inmate’s trial
Nov. 8, 2024 The ECOWAS Court has dismissed Nigeria’s preliminary objection to the court’s jurisdiction to determine a human rights violation case involving a Nigerian man on death row for…
Nigeria rights body to present findings on abortion allegations against military
November 7, 2024 Nigeria’s human rights commission will on Friday deliver its findings from an investigation into Reuters reports, which found the military ran a secret, systematic and illegal abortion…
Media should leverage on AI to seek good governance, says Omo-Agege
With the widespread application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), media practitioners have been urged to leverage on its limitless versatility to seek good governance, social impact and positive change. Former…
Nigeria, 7 others begin African-led HIV vaccine development
Nov. 7, 2024 Nigeria and seven other African countries have begun a project to check HIV in the continent. The project is tagged, Bringing Innovation to cLinical and Laboratory research…
ANEC 2024: No democracy without the media – Diri
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has said that the significance of media in democratic governance was immeasurable. He stated this on Thursday during the 2024 All Nigerian Editors Conference, in…
Court Jails Two for Operating BDC without Licence in Damaturu
Nov. 8, 2024 Justice Fadimatu Aminu of the Federal High Court, Damaturu has convicted and sentenced the duo of Haruna Ahmadu and Kabiru Iliyasu to separate jail terms for operating…
NIPR lauds Oborevwori on infrastructure development in Delta
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Thursday, commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State for the construction of legacy projects across the state. NIPR’s Vice President, Professor Emmanuel Dandaura…