Abuja: The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, has praised the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for its significant efforts in reducing counterfeit goods in Nigeria. This commendation was made during a visit by Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, to the […]
Day: December 5, 2024
UNICEF Collaborates with Journalists to Enhance Health and Education Reporting in Nigerian States.
Zaria: UNICEF has engaged journalists from Kaduna State, Nasarawa, Niger, and Kwara to improve the coverage of health and education issues. This initiative aims to enhance media involvement at all levels to strengthen engagement terms that promote the reporting and broadcasting of health and education programs. According to News Agency of Nigeria, UNICEF’s intervention priorities […]
Religious Leaders Urged to Uphold Democratic Values in Nigeria’s Governance.
ABUJA: Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Kukah, have emphasized the essential role of religious leaders in sustaining Nigeria’s democracy. They made this call during the National Peace Committee High Level Discourse on Religion and Democracy organized by The Kukah Centre, supported by the European Union. According to […]
Rights Path to Sustaining HIV/AIDS Response in Nigeria.
Lagos: The first cases of AIDS in Nigeria were diagnosed in 1985 and reported in 1986. They were a 13-year-old sexually active girl and a female commercial sex worker who arrived in Lagos State, from a neighbouring West African country. The news of the first cases caused panic and disbelief in Nigeria, as AIDS was […]
Paradigm Initiative Calls for Independence of Universal Service Provision Fund.
Lagos: Mr Gbenga Sesan, the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has advocated for the independence of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) to enhance the effective implementation of rural telephony projects. Sesan made this appeal during a news conference organized by Paradigm Initiative to discuss digital rights and inclusion issues across the continent. According […]