The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed deep concern and disappointment over the recent decision by the federal government to sharply increase electricity tariffs in Nigeria. They assert that this move demonstrates a complete disregard for the well-being and welfare of the Nigerian people. In a statement issued by the Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, on Thursday, the NEF acknowledges that this drastic hike in electricity tariffs will impose a significant negative impact on the already struggling population, further widening the gap between the rich and the poor. “The breakdown of the new…
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President Bola Tinubu has tasked ECOWAS member states to strengthen ties and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. He made the call at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on Thursday in Abuja. Tinubu, who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, said regional solidarity is imperative to strengthen the bloc’s resilience and effectiveness. He emphasised that member states cannot afford to remain passive spectators while the community faces the threat of disintegration. “We stand united against such forces and are committed to ensuring that our unity remains…
A psychiatrist with the Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, Lagos, has advocated increased awareness on mental health as an antidote to rising cases of suicide in Nigeria. The immediate past Vice-President, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), Dr Veronica Nyamali, made the recommendation in an interview on Thursday in Lagos. According to her, there is still a high level of ignorance about mental health especially at the grassroots. “Lack of adequate knowledge on when or where to seek quality mental healthcare is still an issue.” Nyamali said that suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and the entire society with…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has underscored the critical role of the media in promoting a Salt Reduction Campaign aimed at combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. The Executive Director of CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi, said this during a Journalism Training session on Salt Reduction held in Lagos on Thursday. Oluwafemi pointed out that Nigeria is currently grappling with a staggering burden of NCDs, a fact corroborated by recent data. He noted the alarming trend of increased crowdfunding for lifelong diseases associated with NCDs, evident even through social media observations. ALSO READ Why Nigeria needs new constitution, not..…
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt -Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has stressed the need for the military, other security agencies, government and non-government actors to streamline efforts in countering all threats to national security.
An agronomist has raised concerns over the impact of climate change on food security efforts, urging government at all levels to intensify investment in dry-season farming. Mr Joseph Kaltungo said in Gombe on Thursday that climate change issues must be taken seriously if the country is to make progress in food security. According to him, the impact of climate change on agriculture can result in a major food crisis in the country as well as discourage farmers from vocation. He stated that climate change’s impact on agriculture was gradually affecting the incomes of farmers and gradually pushing many of them…
The world’s first patient with a transplanted pig kidney has left hospital almost three weeks after the operation. Rick Slayman is recovering well and will now continue his recovery at home with his family, the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston announced on X, formerly Twitter. “This moment, leaving the hospital today with one of the cleanest bills of health I’ve had in a long time is one I wished would come for many years,” said the 62-year-old, according to doctors. “Now it’s a reality.” This day not only meant a new beginning for him, he said, but also for many…
More than a third of the great ape population in Africa is endangered by mining, according to a new study.
Thousands of people across the United Kingdom would have access to trials that could revolutionize the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The blood tests could be ready for use in the National Health Service (NHS) within five years as part of a drive to address the nation’s low diagnosis rate. University College London and Oxford University would lead the trials to research the cheap tests for proteins in people with early stages of dementia and those who have mild or progressive problems with memory. The trial could make the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s more accessible, with currently just 2 percent of people able…
In a proactive measure to mitigate damage by anticipated floods, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), is deploying search and rescue equipment consumables to its operational bases across the country.