Renowned Human Capital Development expert and Health Management Consultant, Dr Ben Nkechika, has attributed Africa’s ongoing health crisis to the persistent neglect of primary healthcare (PHC) systems.
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The Kwara State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has rejected the recent review of allowances for medical and dental officers in the federal public service by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), describing it as unjust and counterproductive.
The European Union (EU), through its European Space Agency (ESA), in partnership with Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), will inaugurate a satellite-based agricultural initiative titled “Innovative Agriculture” by January 2026.
The Bauchi State Government, through its Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced the implementation of a comprehensive Water Safety Plan in 50 communities across Toro Local Government Area.
The Lagos State Government (LASG) has reiterated its commitment to enforcing the ban on single-use plastics, emphasizing the importance of the policy in protecting the environment and enhancing the state’s infrastructure.
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has imposed a fine of ₦766,242,500 on MultiChoice Nigeria for violations of the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA), following confirmed breaches of subscribers’ privacy rights and illegal cross-border data transfers.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a three-day spell of rainfall and thunderstorms across Nigeria, beginning Monday and lasting through Wednesday.
Environmental NGO Wild Africa has called for urgent and sustained action to curb the illegal bushmeat trade in Nigeria, warning that such practices significantly increase the risk of future pandemics.
An agriculture expert, Prof. Sami Ayodele, has called on the Federal Government to invest strategically in mushroom production, emphasising its potential to generate over a trillion naira annually and drive significant economic growth.
One learns every day. Anyway, a man is supposed to learn from cradle to grave, as said by the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW). And so, I have learnt a great deal about people throughout my life. I have come to understand that life is fleeting, and our perceived years on earth are but a fleeting moment, passing at the speed of light. It is also true that behind every smile, we may see multiple pains that surface the moment the smile is wiped away, just as screensavers disappear at the touch of a finger. Therefore, always do your bit…