By Ijeoma Ukazu – Out of 47 Million Nigerians who practice Open Defecation, ODF, 16 Million live in the North Central region of the country. Revealing this to journalists at a media dialogue, Clean Nigeria: Use The Toilet Campaign organised…
By Adenike Fagbemi – The private sector remains a crucial sector with countless opportunities to drive the course of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their associated targets in Nigeria. This was the submission of Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, Head of…
By Daniel Henry – Following elections of principal officers of the Ninth National Assembly (NASS) held recently, the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, has congratulated the new Assembly led by Senator Ahmed Lawan and Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila…
An in -depth clinical research study conducted in four African countries found no significant difference in risk of HIV infection among women using one of three highly effective, reversible contraceptive methods. Going by the report published recently in the Lancet,…
By MAYOWA ADENIRAN – The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja branch, Mr Folarin Aluko has expressed concern that Indigent citizens are the victims of petty offences because of their situation. He said this at a strategic meeting in Abuja organized…
By Daniel Henry – The Commandant General, (CG) Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps’ (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Mohammed, has directed the Katsina state Commandant of the Corps, Ahmed Muazu, to synergize with the Military, Police and other Security Agencies in the…
By Ijeoma Ukazu – With the aim to halt the spread of polio virus, the Lagos State government with support from partners kicks off campaign this weekend to increase coverage of immunized children against vaccine preventable diseases. The vaccination campaign…
Major actors of the seed industry in West Africa will meet in the Senegalese capital, Dakar from June 11 to 12, 2019, to assess progress made in the implementation of the harmonized regional seed regulation. The Harmonized Regional Seed Regulation…
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) say Nigeria is placed in the forefront of leading efforts in Africa to mitigate the effect of climate change. The CSOs made this known on Wednesday on the maiden edition of Edo Climate Summit under…
The Verdict By Olusegun Adeniyi Understanding the workings of the Nigerian economy is like trying to read a doctor’s prescription. It is never an easy task. That explains why when I see two or more ‘experts’ arguing about movement of…
