With Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) posing an escalating global threat, experts at the fourth session of the “Gamechangers-II” policy webinar series have raised fresh concerns.
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MSF’s outgoing country representative in Nigeria, Dr Simba Tirima, reflects on how the disruption of aid will impact the long-term response to combating malnutrition, maternal mortality, and infectious diseases. For the last (almost) eight years, I have had the privilege of calling Nigeria home. First as a deputy head of mission and now as the country representative, I have seen first-hand how my organization, Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has responded with compassion in the face of disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and recurring crises. I have also seen how other organisations, both international and local, have stepped up…
The Abia State Government says it will commence a biogas initiative aimed at improving hygiene and environmental standards in abattoirs across the state.
Pope Leo XIV made a passionate appeal on Monday for the release of journalists imprisoned around the world, underscoring the importance of press freedom and free speech as pillars of justice and human dignity.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his administration is committed to the rule of law and the independence of the country’s judiciary. The President, at a book launch in Abuja in honour of the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, said legislative efforts are being made to support structural reforms and expedite access to justice for all Nigerians. The book, co-authored by Dr. Charles Mekwunye (SAN) and the Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Chairman of the Editorial Board of the Nigerian Weekly Law Reports (NWLR), Ayo Olanrewaju, provides a comprehensive exploration of Justice Ariwoola’s years of service in…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that Nigeria is set to receive telecommunications equipment and fibre optic infrastructure worth $3 billion in June 2025.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has confirmed that the long-awaited disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) will attract a single-digit interest rate, with a two-year moratorium and an eight-year repayment tenure.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Medipool, a group purchasing organisation, as a supplier of essential healthcare products across Nigeria.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a major initiative to overhaul the country’s electricity distribution sector, starting with a pilot reform of two underperforming Distribution Companies (DisCos).
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has confirmed that Nigeria has fully repaid the 3.4 billion dollars COVID loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).