Abuja: Data from the 2018 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) indicates that Nigerian women have an average birth rate of 5.3. This rate is more than double the global replacement level of 2.1 births per woman needed to sustain a stable population. The NDHS further shows wide regional variations-women in the North-West average 6.7 […]
Month: August 2025
Homegrown Solutions to Address Nigeria’s Health Challenges: NIMR Foundation
Lagos: Dr Olajide Sobande, the Executive Director of the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Foundation, emphasized the importance of developing homegrown solutions to tackle the nation’s health challenges through dedicated research efforts. He shared these insights with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the 2025 Grantmanship and Mentorship Training Programme (GMTP) Cohort 5, […]
Isese Festival: Soyinka Urges Embrace of Traditional Medicine
Abuja: Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has urged Nigerians to embrace traditional medicine, describing it as the oldest, most effective health care system that has endured. Soyinka spoke in Abeokuta at a programme organised by the Ogun State Government and traditionalists to mark the 2025 Isese Festival, celebrated annually on Aug. 20. According to News […]
FRSC Mobilizes Efforts to Clear Gridlock on Giri-Gwagwalada Road
Abuja: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has initiated efforts to clear the gridlock caused by protesting truck drivers along the Giri-Gwagwalada Road. The disruption, which began on Wednesday, has seen significant intervention efforts by the FRSC to restore normalcy. According to News Agency of Nigeria, FRSC Sector Commander, FCT Command, Mr. Felix Theman, confirmed […]
Survey Reveals Overwhelming Support for Women’s Political Representation in Nigeria
Abuja: The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), supported by the European Union (EU), has released survey findings showing overwhelming public support for women’s representation in governance. The results were presented on Tuesday during a webinar titled ‘Sustaining Momentum for the Special Seats Bill: Survey Insights on Public Understanding and Support’. According to News Agency […]