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 […]
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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, […]
X-Raying Financial Toll of Nigeria’s High Fertility Rates
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 […]
NELFUND Issues New Guidelines on Upkeep Loan Disbursement
Abuja: The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says that upkeep loan disbursement is now strictly tied to the academic session of each institution. According to News Agency of Nigeria, NELFUND disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday by its Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi. “In line with […]
AI Tools Revolutionize Student Learning: Practical Guide to Choosing the Best AI Assistants
Lagos: AI technology has become an integral part of students’ educational toolkit, residing in their digital devices and enhancing their study routines. This advancement prompts the essential question of how students can leverage AI to enhance learning without compromising their unique voice. According to News Agency of Nigeria, students often combine digital and human resources […]