Abuja: The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has called on stakeholders to reaffirm their commitment to safeguarding the health and future of Nigerian children as Nigeria celebrates Children’s Day. Dr. Temitope Ilori, Director-General of NACA, emphasized the need to strengthen efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV. According to News Agency of […]
Day: May 27, 2025
Lagos Govt. Marks Children’s Day with Vocational and Cultural Training for Pupils
Lagos: The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, on Tuesday marked Children’s Day with a line-up of vocational and cultural activities aimed at practical skills and values in children. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the event drew thousands of children from various schools and communities across the state. The […]
FCT Pupils Urge Teachers to End Two-Month Strike
Abuja: Some school children in Bwari Area Council of the FCT have appealed to striking teachers in the six-area councils to consider their plights and call off their two-month industrial action. The children made their appeal during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while sharing their thoughts on the 2025 Children’s Day. […]
Edo’s Diaspora Remittances Account for 31% of Nigeria’s Total – Director-General
Benin City: The Director-General of the Edo State Diaspora Agency, Dr. Loretta Ogboro-Okor, has revealed that Edo State contributes an estimated 31 percent of Nigeria’s total diaspora remittances, marking it as a significant contributor to the country’s economic development. According to News Agency of Nigeria, in a telephone interview, Ogboro-Okor noted that of the estimated […]
FCT Women Affairs Focuses on Child-Centered Initiatives for a Brighter Future – Secretary
Abuja: The Women Affairs Secretariat (WAS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced its ongoing efforts to implement child-centered programs and projects aimed at creating a better future for children in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Dr. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the Mandate Secretary of the Secretariat, highlighted these initiatives during the 2025 National Children’s […]