Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has approved the appointment of key officials and special advisers for various roles in his administration Ashenews gathered this in a statement issued on Monday in Awka by his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime. According to the statement, the appointments are part of efforts to strengthen governance and enhance service delivery in the state. Those appointed include Mrs Ngozi Iwouno as Head of Service and Mrs Joachim Anetoh as Principal Secretary to the Governor. Others are Dr Ben Nwankwo as Chief of Staff; Prof. Frank-Collins Okafor as State Chief of Protocol; and Mr Tobechukwu Nweke…
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The National Population Commission (NPC) has called for a decisive shift toward domestic financing of population programmes amid dwindling global donor support, stressing that national ownership is critical for sustainable development. NPC Chairman, Mr. Aminu Yusuf, made the call during the unveiling of the report of its 13th Annual Population Lecture Series (APLS 13) on Monday in Abuja, describing the report as a strategic roadmap. Yusuf said the report, themed “Emerging Global Funding Realities: Impact on Population Activities and the Need for Innovative Domestic Resource Mobilisation,” is timely and underscores the urgent need for domestic funding solutions. “Our responsibility goes…
Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity in London were set on fire early Monday morning in London, in what British police are investigating as a hate crime. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “deeply shocking” anti-semitic arson attack. “My thoughts are with the Jewish community who woke up to this horrific news,” he said. Officers were called to Golders Green, a London neighbourhood with a large Jewish population, after receiving reports of a fire, the Metropolitan Police force said. Four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest, a volunteer organisation that provides emergency medical response, were damaged, according to the…
Lagos State Health District One (LSHD1) on Monday launched an intensive clinical immersion programme to fix weak referral links blamed for preventable maternal and neonatal deaths. The Permanent Secretary, LSDH1, Dr Sola Pitan, said the initiative focused on timely referrals and better care coordination between Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and secondary hospitals. “Prompt referrals for pregnant women with complications will significantly reduce maternal and neonatal deaths when the need arises,” Pitan said during training at Orile Agege General Hospital. He said the programme would equip PHC workers to identify danger signs early, understand their limits, and refer patients promptly for…
Unilever Nigeria Plc says its profit after tax rose to N32 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, compared with N15 billion recorded in the same period in 2024. The company disclosed this in its audited financial results released on Monday in Lagos. It also posted a turnover of N214 billion, representing an increase of 43 per cent compared with N150 billion recorded in 2024. Its gross profit grew by 62 per cent to N90 billion in the period under review. Speaking on the results, the Managing Director of Unilever, Mr Tobi Adeniyi, said: “Our strong full-year performance reflects…
Cognita Group has announced that its schools across the United Arab Emirates will begin the new academic term with a structured period of online learning, in line with guidance from national education authorities. Under the directive, students at several Cognita-operated schools—including Repton School Dubai, Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai, Horizon International School, Horizon English School, Ranches Primary School and Al Ain English Speaking School—will commence Term 3 with two weeks of remote learning starting Monday, 23 March. To ensure continuity, Cognita is introducing its Learning Continuity and Connection Programme, a research-driven framework designed to maintain academic progress while supporting student wellbeing…
The Federal Government has expressed its resolve to collaborate with the Cross River Government to standardized and sanitize the mining sector. Mrs. Ememobong Essien, Operational Head of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), disclosed this on Monday in Calabar during a visit to the Cross River Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Mr. Effiom-Ekaha Otu. Essien said the collaboration is critical and strategic to enhancing safety and oversight in the extractive industry. She noted that effective monitoring of mining operations is essential for the growth of the sector. The NNRA official explained that Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials are often unearthed during mineral…
Mr. Sheriff Adepoju, a Senior Software Engineer at Oracle, says Nigeria’s plan to fine telecommunication operators about N12.4 billion for poor service will not significantly improve consumers’ experience unless operators invest in “recovery engineering.” Adepoju, who designs large-scale automation systems, described recovery engineering as the practical systems that restore service quickly when networks fail. He stated this in an interview with reporters in Abuja on Monday while reacting to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)’s move to impose about N12.4 billion in penalties for breaches of service standards. The NCC also announced that it had begun updating its enforcement process to…
Côte d’Ivoire government has launched a tech scheme for the development of the country’s first technology hubs aimed at empowering women farmers with digital tools and agricultural processing skills. The initiative is designed to strengthen agribusiness capacity among women by improving productivity and enabling them to scale their operations through innovation and technology. The project is being led by the Ivorian Ministry of Women, Family and Children in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Transition and Digitalization. Together, they plan to establish hubs that will expose women farmers to modern technologies and advanced agricultural processing techniques, helping to accelerate the growth of…
Airtel Uganda has expanded its education support initiative through the Airtel Africa Foundation, awarding scholarships to 20 Ugandan students pursuing STEM programmes across leading universities. Beneficiaries of the programme are enrolled in institutions such as Makerere University, Uganda Christian University, Kyambogo University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, and ISBAT University. The scholarship programme is designed to remove financial barriers and enable students to focus fully on their academic pursuits, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—fields considered critical to driving innovation and economic development. Building on this initiative, Airtel Uganda recently provided high-performance laptops to the scholarship recipients, equipping them with essential…