Lagos: The newly-inaugurated 23rd President of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB), Mrs. Ekeoma Ezeibe, has announced plans to expand insurance awareness across Nigeria. She revealed that the initiative would commence in Abia, serving as the pilot location for a national insurance penetration drive. Ezeibe outlined her strategic roadmap for the council during […]
Day: October 29, 2025
Public Health Expert Warns of Increasing Threat of Hospital-Acquired Infections
Lagos: Prof. Uwose Uba, a Professor of Public Health from the University of Queensland, Australia, has called for intensified control strategies against the threat of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections. Uba was the guest lecturer at a public lecture organised by the Faculty of Basic, Medical and Applied Sciences, Trinity University, Sabo-Yaba, Lagos State, where he addressed […]
Breast Cancer: Oncologist Urges Women to Prioritise Screening for Survival
Lagos: Dr Samuel Otene, a Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist, has advised Nigerian women on lifestyle modifications, regular self-examination, and early medical intervention to tackle breast cancer. Otene gave the advice on Thursday in Lagos at a two-day workshop organised by the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) for journalists and to commemorate the 2025 […]
CAPRIGHTS-VP Celebrates Girls, Urges End to ‘Kitchen’ Stereotype
Lagos: The Center for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has challenged the harmful notion that a girl’s education ends in the kitchen, urging students to reject the stereotype. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mrs Stella Ibekwe, an Official of CAPRIGHTS-VP, gave the charge at an event held in […]
BPP Reiterates Commitment to Enhance Nigeria’s Public Procurement System
Abuja: The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has reaffirmed its dedication to improving Nigeria’s public procurement system by emphasising professionalism and capacity building for procurement officers. Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, the Director-General of BPP, announced this during a three-day training for Senior Procurement Officers in the bureau’s pool across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, in preparation […]