Civil society groups want one per cent of 2017 budget for health
As the National Assembly begins work on the 2017 budget, civil society organisations (CSOs) have asked the Federal Government to dedicate one per cent of the fiscal plan as consolidated revenue fund to health as it previously promised. CSOs in…
Kano Government urged to provide accessible and sustainable maternal and child health services
Seye Joseph Maternal health of any nation is a strong indication of the wellbeing of that nation. According to World Health Organisation, maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Among the health…
CCDA-VI in Africa to discuss the implications of implementing the Paris Agreement
ADDIS ABABA. 6 October, 2016 The Sixth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA–VI), the continent’s premier climate change conference will take place here from 18-20 October, bringing together diverse stakeholders to understand the implications, nuances, challenges and…
Ethiopia Restates Commitment to Strengthening AMCOW
The government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has assured the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) of its continued support towards strengthening the organisation in its quest to superintend the effective and efficient management of the continent’s water…
Boko Haram releases 21 Chibok Girls
Terrorist group, Boko Haram has reportedly released about twenty-one of the abducted Chibok school girls to the Nigerian Government. Recall that the Islamic sect had in 2014 abducted over 200 girls from their dormitory in government Secondary School in Chibok,…
BREAKING: Boko Haram releases 21 Chibok Girls
Terrorist group, Boko Haram has reportedly released about twenty-one of the abducted Chibok school girls to the Nigerian Government. Recall that the Islamic sect had in 2014 abducted over 200 girls from their dormitory in government Secondary School in Chibok,…
‘People should take on internship jobs instead of sitting down at home jobless’–Adeoye
Updated: Adekunbi Adeoye is a dynamic graduate of Law from the Obafemi Awolowo University. Her passion for human capital development led her to start her own business as an undergraduate which involved getting short-term jobs for her colleagues. Today, that…
Obesity: WHO calls for taxation of sugary drinks
As part of global efforts to curb soaring obesity rate, especially in children, the World Health Organisation, (WHO), has urged all countries to consider introducing a sugary drinks tax. This is contained in a report titled “Fiscal policies for Diet…
USAID donates $92.7m to Nigeria
The United States Agency for International Development, USAID, has donated $92.73m as development assistance to support Nigeria’s effort in the reduction of extreme poverty. A statement issued yesterday by the US embassy in Abuja explained that the fund was part…
