Lagos: The Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON) has emphasized the importance of integrating mental health services into primary care through family physicians to improve mental health outcomes. Dr. Blessing Chukwukelu, the president of SOFPON, made this statement during a news conference commemorating World Family Doctor Day. According to News Agency of Nigeria, World […]
Day: May 20, 2025
China Etches Global Impact in Currency
Beijing: A new book, Chinese Imprints on World Currency, highlights China’s growing global partnerships and infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Launched on Monday in Beijing, the book showcases 121 coins and banknotes from 58 countries marking key Chinese-built infrastructure projects. China’s Assistant Foreign Minister, Hong Lei, described the book as a […]
ECOWAS Parliament Urges Members to Reinvent Integration Agenda as Anniversary Approaches
Abuja: Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament Memounatou Ibrahima has called on member states to actively engage with and redefine the institution’s integration agenda as the ECOWAS Parliament prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in May. This call to action was made during the 2025 First Ordinary Session of the regional parliament held in Abuja, which […]
Navy Donates 2-Bedroom Bungalow to Family of Deceased Personnel
Abuja: The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) has donated a 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalow to the family of the late Able Seaman John Jaja, who lost his life during an operation on September 3, 2024, in Anambra. The house, located at the Navy Estate in Karshi, Abuja, was handed over to the deceased’s wife, Mrs. Merit […]
Soyinka Advocates for Promotion of Local Languages and Culture in Nigeria
Ilorin: Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has emphasized the importance of promoting Nigeria’s local languages and culture as a catalyst for national development. Soyinka articulated this viewpoint during an interaction with journalists following his visit to the Centre for Cultural Studies and Creative Arts at the University of Ilorin, an event marking the beginning of […]