CGIAR-IITA Deputy Director General, Partnerships for Delivery, Kenton Dashiell, has encouraged Nigerians to take up sustainable and profitable opportunities in the country’s agriculture sector. He made this appeal during his keynote address at the National Conference on Agricultural Innovations for Food Security in the Post COVID-19 Era. In his presentation,Continue Reading
Nasarawa State Commissioner of Health, Pharm. Ahmed B. Yahaya, has described achievements of the State Governor, Engr. AA Sule, in the Health Sector as unparalleled in the country, particularly, measures taken by the Governor to curtail spread of COVID-19 in the state. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Health MonitorContinue Reading
Nigeria has again failed to meet the commitment it made alongside other African countries 19 years ago on health funding, with the budget proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari recently, allotting less than 10 per cent to the sector. The budget for 2021 proposes N547 billion for healthcare, about seven perContinue Reading
US. billionaires saw their fortunes soar by $434 billion during the nation’s lockdown between mid-March and mid-May, according to a new report. Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg had the biggest gains. Bezos added $34.6 billion to his wealth and Zuckerberg picked up $25 billion. America’s billionaires saw theirContinue Reading
As part of effort to reduce maternal mortality in the country, the federal government has launched the Nigeria Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAEH+N) platform. The platform seeks to improve the well-being of women, children, adolescents and elderly in Nigeria, according to the Minister ofContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of appointment of Dr. Faisal Shuaib as the Executive Director/CEO of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA for a second and final term of four years. According to a letter dated October 6, and signed by the Secretary to the GovernmentContinue Reading
Former speaker of the House of Representatives, Right Honourable Yakubu Dogara has been conferred with the traditional title of Jarman Tikau by the Tikau Emirate Council, Nangere Local Government in Yobe state. In an appointment letter signed by the Galadiman Tiakau, Alhaji Muhammadu Sambo Sarki on behalf of His RoyalContinue Reading
Abdullahi Bala Dambam Applauds Gov. Bala Mohammed’s Decision By Rebecca Balogun After about four-months of suspension, the Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman has been called back to the throne by the Bauchi State Government. The royal father was suspended following a farmers/herders clash over grazing land at Zadawa villageContinue Reading
By Samson Yaki The Odyong Nyankpa of Panda in Karu Local Government of Nasarawa State, His Royal Highness, Barr. Joel Aninge, recently marked his 20th year anniversary of ascending the throne as Odyong Nyanpa. Born on March 12, 1958, Aninge assumed leadership of his people in the year 2000 afterContinue Reading