Abuja: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria has announced the appointment of Ms. Wafaa Abdelatef as its new Country Representative. This significant development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by UNICEF Communication Officer, Anike Alli-Hakeem. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Abdelatef brings over 20 years of service in international […]
Day: July 29, 2025
Women Lawyers Call for Cultural Reform in Legal Profession
Abuja: Female lawyers and other stakeholders have called for a change in the culture and value system of the legal profession to promote inclusivity and national development. They made the call at a roundtable discussion on advancing women’s leadership in Nigeria’s legal sector, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the event […]
Tinubu Declares State of Emergency on Agriculture to Combat Food Insecurity: Shettima
Addis ababa: Vice-President Kashim Shettima has shed light on the rationale behind President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a ‘State of Emergency on Agriculture.’ Shettima’s remarks were made during a session titled ‘Country Perspectives: Government-led Strategies and Regional Framework’ at the ongoing UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. According to News Agency […]
FG’s Coordinated Wholesale Centres to Curb Fake, Expired Drugs in Nigeria
Abuja: The Federal Government says the Coordinated Wholesale Centres (CWCs) being established across Nigeria will help eliminate the circulation of fake, substandard, and expired medicines. Mr. Bulama Yakubu, Head of Drug and Vaccine Development and Drug Distribution System at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja. According […]
Global Growth Projected at 3.0% in 2025- IMF
Abuja: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected global growth at 3.0 percent in 2025 and 3.1 percent in 2026, as significant policy shifts continue to unfold worldwide. This projection is contained in the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update for July 2025, titled ‘Global Economy: Tenuous Resilience amid Persistent Uncertainty’. According to News […]