The National Child Rights Implementation Committee (NCRIC) has expressed readiness to push for the harmonisation of the provision of Child Rights Convention (CRC) 1989 and the Child Rights Act (CRA).
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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says it has received the preliminary report from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) regarding the crashed helicopter that killed Dr Herbert Wigwe and five others.
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Matters, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has urged Federal Government to increase efforts toward supporting cancer patients. “The treatment of cancer should be given top priority by the three tiers of government to ease the financial burden on patients and their families,” he said. Baba-Ahmed made this call during the unveiling of a foundation in memory of Hassana Yakubu, in Kaduna on Saturday. The foundation, named “Hassy’s Haven Foundation”, was founded by the deceased ‘s twin sister, Hussaina Yakubu, also an editorial staff of NAN in Kaduna. He stressed the need for Nigerians…
Nigeria faces a complex web of challenges including hunger, deprivation, and conflict, all of which are interconnected and exacerbate one another. This nexus presents a significant obstacle to the country’s development and stability.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated foreign exchange sellers to Bureau De Change (BDC) of the equivalent of 10,000 dollars and above to declare their forex sources.
he Principal Medical Officer, of Snakebite Treatment Hospital, Kaltungo in Gombe State, Dr Nicholas Hamman has decried late reporting of snakebite cases to the hospital by patients’ relatives.
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, stresses the need for partnership between her ministry, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and other organizations to foster an inclusive and equitable society. Kennedy-Ohanenye made this statement during a significant multisectoral meeting addressing women and girls programming in Nigeria, held in Abuja on Friday. The event, co-organized by UNDP and UN Women at the request of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, highlights the collective commitment to advancing gender equality and empowerment initiatives in the nation. The meeting is an opportunity to collaborate, inspire, and drive positive change for women and the girl-child…
The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, has announced a partnership between the Federal Government and American Tower Corporation (ATC) Nigeria, an American real estate investment trust that owns, develops, and operates wireless and broadcast communications infrastructure in several countries, to offer free Information and Communications Technology (ICT) training for youths. Bio-Ibrahim said this in Abuja on Friday when some representatives of the organization, led by the Public Affairs Manager for Africa, Mr Ehize Ilozavbie, paid her a courtesy visit. The minister explained that the ministry is prepared to collaborate with ATC in providing greater opportunities for youths…
Corpses decay in army mortuaries due to power outage – COAS
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