The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kaduna State Directorate, has cautioned residents against self-medication following reports of a confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Abuja. The NOA State Director, Mr Danjuma Makama, gave the advice in a statement made available to reporters on Thursday by Linda Michael, Head of Communication and Media, NOA Kaduna State Directorate. Makama warned residents against concealing symptoms or resorting to self-medication, urging anyone who developed suspected symptoms to report immediately to the nearest health facility. He also advised residents to contact the Kaduna State emergency disease surveillance lines, 08036045755 and 07031992126, for guidance and…
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The House of Representatives has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria to appear before it and account for their companies’ poor services. The House Ad hoc Committee investigating the persistent poor quality of service and poor customer experience in the Nigerian telecommunications sector issued the ultimatum at a public hearing on Wednesday in Abuja. The resolution followed the adoption of two motions moved by Rep. Sunday Umeha (APC-Enugu) and Rep. Afam Ogene (NDC-Anambra), following the failure of the CEOs of MTN, MAFAB Communications Ltd. and other service providers to honour invitations…
Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, Vice-Chancellor of the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), says the institution has been selected to host a five-megawatt (5MW) solar power project on its campus. Onwualu disclosed this at the 43rd National Solar Energy Forum and induction of new fellows, organised by the Solar Energy Society of Nigeria (SESN) on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the project is being funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). He said energy remained the single biggest challenge facing businesses and academic institutions across the country. Onwualu highlighted the institution’s…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it will host an International Cybersecurity Conference to strengthen Nigeria’s cyber resilience amid growing Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled threats. NITDA Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the event, scheduled for Oct. 27 and 28, would have as its theme, “Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI: Defending Minds, Networks, and Nations.” Inuwa said the event would be organised in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and other partners. According to him, the conference will examine…
The Adamawa Government has intensified preparedness measures against the potential threat of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). A statement issued by the Information Officer of the Adamawa Ministry of Health and Human Services, Abubakar Mohammed, in Yola on Thursday, said the government had activated the Emergency Operations Centre, Infectious Disease Centre and Rapid Response Team in the state. Mohammed said other measures included heightened surveillance and awareness campaigns across the 21 Local Government Areas. He said disease surveillance officers and notification focal persons had been directed to intensify monitoring and promptly report suspected cases. He added that healthcare workers had been…
The Anambra Government has deployed nurses to Chinua Achebe International Airport and activated emergency hotlines to strengthen surveillance and response to suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, disclosed this to reporters on Wednesday in Awka. He assured residents that the government was strengthening measures to prevent the virus from entering the state. Obidike urged residents to report suspected cases through the emergency hotlines: 08038818131 and 08039595988. He said the ministry was collaborating with the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, Médecins Sans Frontières, the Association of Public Health Practitioners of Nigeria and other partners. According…
Northwest University, Sokoto (NWUS), has pledged to mobilise its students for the Federal Government’s iDICE skills-to-jobs training programme, which targets more than 7,100 participants across Sokoto State. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza, gave the assurance on Wednesday during a stakeholder meeting with Conclase, the programme’s implementing partner, at the university’s Senate Chamber. Bunza said the university would work closely with the implementation team to ensure students benefit from the skills development initiative, which he described as consistent with the vision of the university’s founder, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko. “We will ensure that the students are mobilised towards skills development,”…
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), has called for stronger waterway safety measures to prevent boat mishaps and protect lives in hydroelectric dam-affected communities. The Head of Press and Public Affairs, Nura Tanko Wakili made the call in his birthday tribute dedicated to victims of boat accidents across Nigeria, urging government agencies, boat operators, passengers and community leaders to strengthen safety practices and prevent avoidable deaths. He identified overloading, failure to wear life jackets, poorly maintained boats and submerged tree trunks as major risks confronting water users. He urged boat operators to maintain their vessels, observe weather…
FairMoney Microfinance Bank has emphasised the importance of regulatory compliance and consumer protection in building customer trust in Nigeria’s technology-driven banking sector. Mr James Edeh, the bank’s Head of Compliance, stated this in a statement on Wednesday. He said compliance should extend beyond regulatory obligations to encompass transparency, responsible lending, data protection and effective complaint resolution. He added that financial institutions must ensure technological innovation is accompanied by safeguards that protect customers as digital platforms expand access to financial services. According to him, customers need assurances that their funds are protected, their personal information is handled responsibly and financial products…
The Rotary Health Community Challenge (RHCC) has taken its fight against three major childhood killer diseases to rural communities in Kebbi State. Speaking during a visit to the Village Head of Dagimu in Argungu Local Government Area on Wednesday, Dr Dele Balogun, Country Lead of RHCC, said the team was in the village to monitor and evaluate the programme’s Malaria Diarrhoea Mitigation Programme. Balogun, a public health physician, said the team was touring participating local government areas to assess the programme’s impact. The Malaria Diarrhoea Mitigation Programme is a pilot intervention targeting malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia. It is being implemented…