Why Resident Doctors Are Threatening Nationwide Strike
Resident doctors, better known as Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), across Nigeria are once again on the brink of industrial action, citing unpaid...
Nasarawa Targets Unhygienic Practices in Lafia Abattoir, Threatens Shutdown
Nasarawa State Government has issued a warning that the Lafia Modern Abattoir may be shut down following concerns over its poor sanitary conditions.
The Commissioner...
Lagos Records 8,692 Sexual Abuse, Gender Violence Cases in One Year
Lagos State has disclosed that a total of 8,692 cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) were recorded across the state between August 2024...
UNICEF Warns 420,000 Nigerian Children At Risk Of Malnutrition This Year
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm that unless urgent interventions are made, as many as 420,000 Nigerian children battling severe acute...
Sokoto: UNFPA trains religious, traditional leaders on harmful social norms
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), organized a sensitization workshop for traditional and religious leaders,...
Tinubu Approves Pension Increase, Health Cover for Retirees
President Bola Tinubu has approved a major set of pension reforms that will raise monthly payments and provide health insurance for retirees under Nigeria’s...
NAWOJ Marks World Breastfeeding Day With Outreach In Sokoto Hospital
In commemoration of this year’s World Breastfeeding Day, the Sokoto State Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) embarked on an advocacy...
World Breastfeeding Week: A Sacred Duty for Health, Faith, and Future Generations
Every year from August 1 to 7, the global community observes World Breastfeeding Week—an initiative launched by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)...
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over 60% Food Wastage in Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised serious concerns over the alarming rate of food wastage in Nigeria.
It...
Tinubu approves free healthcare for low-income retirees
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate rollout of free healthcare access for low-income retirees enrolled in the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) as...
