Kaduna: The Kaduna State Government has launched the ‘Girl Effect Oya Campaign’ to intensify efforts against cervical cancer and adolescent malnutrition. The campaign was unveiled at the Gusau Institute in Kaduna and celebrated the milestone of vaccinating 754,304 girls, aged 9 to 14, against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), a major cause of cervical cancer. […]
Day: July 23, 2025
Imperative of Autonomous Agency for Malaria Eradication
Abuja: The Federal Ministry of Justice is opposing the National Agency for Malaria Eradication (Establishment) Bill 2025 SB 172, arguing that it would duplicate the functions of existing agencies, in alignment with the Orosanye report’s recommendations. Kolawole Maxwell, Chairman of the Malaria Technical Working Group in Nigeria, also expressed concerns about the bill. He emphasized […]
Otti Inaugurates Nutrition 774 Initiative in Abia to Combat Malnutrition
Abia: Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State has described the growing crisis of malnutrition in Nigeria as a ‘silent emergency’ threatening the nation’s stability and future. He made the statement while declaring open a two-day workshop marking the commencement of the Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative in Abia State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]
NIS Initiates Training for Passport Officers, Vows to Prosecute Foreigners Seeking Nigerian Passports
Abuja: The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced a capacity-building training initiative for its Passport Control Officers (PCOs), emphasizing its resolve to prosecute foreign nationals apprehended while attempting to procure Nigerian passports. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the NIS Comptroller-General, Mrs. Kemi Nandap, made this announcement during the inauguration of a three-day workshop in […]
Stock Market Indices Climb by 0.08%, Investors See Gains of N67bn
Lagos: The stock market concluded its trading on Wednesday with a positive outcome, as performance indices recorded a 0.08 per cent increase amid heightened buying interest and bargain hunting activities. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the market capitalisation experienced a rise of N67 billion, or 0.08 per cent, closing at N83.856 trillion, compared to […]