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Bukola Afeni The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), said Nigeria has the potential to be the best in the ICT sector. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashim Inuwa, stated this at a Breakfast Meeting /Parley with Journalists in Abuja. He disclosed this while articulating NITDA vision in a comprehensive address, emphasizing the transformative potential of digital literacy and advanced technology research for the nation. The DG noted that Nigeria can replicate and surpass India’s achievements in technology sector. Inuwa said: “India started this journey 20 years ago, and today, nearly 25% of  ICT executives in major tech companies are Indian.…

Joan Peters The SDGs Community Waka Initiative, a M.O.R.E Through Sustainable Development Goals (NA YOUR HAND E DEY) participatory approach to sustainable development planning and action has concluded its pilot phase in Delta State. The SDGs Community Waka team engaged over 500 community members, including men, women, and youth, to understand their priorities, challenges, and aspirations related to sustainable development The pilot phase which began in April involved a series of focus group discussions, community walks, and participatory assessments in Ijaghala, Kantu, Ureju, Ogheye-Eghoroke, Obonteghareda, Bateren, Bobbi-Olobe and Orere Communities. The initiative aimed to assess existing SDG projects and initiatives,…

Bukola Afeni The Emergency Obstetrics and Quality of Care (EmOC&QoC) Unit of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is proud to announce its collaboration with Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) in an effort to enhance emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) in Nigeria. This project is funded through the Global Health Workforce Programme, which is funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and managed by Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) for the benefit of the UK and partner country health sectors. The partnership is aimed at bolstering the capacity of the National Postgraduate Medical College…

Bukola Afeni The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said Nigerians will have to pay for a new General Multipurpose National ID card. The commission said though NIN will still be free, but the citizens will still have to pay a certain amount for the new multipurpose card. The Director General of NIMC, Engineer Abisoye Coker Odusote stated this at a media interaction with Journalists in Abuja. She said the commission is working with Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), and the Nigeria Inter- bank Settlement System to deliver payment and financial use cases. According to her, the applicants will pay…

Esther Salifu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a truck along Abuja – Abaji high way , containing 511 jumbo sacks of cannabis sativa of 4,752kg , hidden in the gas tank compartment of a truck. The NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi , in a statemenr said that the operatives on a stop and search operation along the highway, intercepted the 40-ft gas tanker, marked RBC77XG . The statement read in part, “NDLEA operatives on a stop-and-search operation along Abuja-Abaji highway on Wednesday, May 1 intercepted a 40-ft gas tanker marked RBC 77XG and upon a thorough search discovered…

Bukola Afeni The Chief Medical Director of Caroline Medical Center, Dr. Elijah Miner has called on government to support dialysis of patients who are not financially capable. He disclosed this in Abuja while speaking with newsmen at the commissioning of 60 Dialysis Machines by Caroline Medical Center to reduce kidney related diseases in Nigeria. He noted that the only way to subsidize the price is to start producing the consumables in Nigeria. “There is an urgent need to subside the price, if you cannot do that, then you are left to the mercy of those that produce it. The value…

Bukola Afeni A Social and Behavior Change Specialist from United Nations Children’s Fund field office, Lagos State, Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, has called on youths to spreading positive message about HPV vaccine. She urged them to utilise their platform in embracing technology and contributing immensely to the socio economic development of the country. She stated this during the Campaign of the second phase of Human Papilloma Virus vaccination programme which ought to commence at the beginning of May. This was revealed at the town and gown interaction held at covenant University, Ota, with the theme “Strategic Communication for Behaviour Changes in…

Bukola Afeni As Civil Society – Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) commemorates a decade of impactful nutrition advocacy in Nigeria, the alliance has reaffirms its commitment to ensuring every Nigerian has access to adequate nutrition for a healthy and productive life. The Chairman Board of Trustees CS-SUNN, Dr Mbang Koofreh -Ada said the body has impacted Nigeria’s nutrition landscape through evidence-based advocacy and strategic interventions. “We are focused on strengthening nutrition systems to foster functional environments conducive to every individual’s need. We are collaborating with partners and Key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), by diligently pursuing initiatives aimed at…

Bukola Afeni Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed to the North East have rescued another abducted Chibok Schoolgirl, Lydia Simon in Ngoshe area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state,, Barely few days after the 10th year anniversary of Chibok school girls abduction,the Nigerian Army deployed to the North East have rescued one of the abducted Chibok School girl , Lydia Simon in Ngoshe , Gwoza, Borno State. The Army in a statement issued on Thursday, and made available to newsmen in Maiduguri said Lydia, was on serial number 68 among the abducted missing Chibok Secondary School girls. She…

Bukola Afeni A Health Consortium has called for the review of existing accountability framework for COVID-19 and health security in Nigeria. The consortium consisting of Health Reform Foundation, Vaccine Network for Disease Control, African Health Budget Network, and GemHub Initiative. The Program Manager of HERFON, Dr Opeyemi Adeosun said it is essential for stakeholders in the health sector to collaborate and build an accountability framework from the existing ones. He made the disclosure at a technical Workshop on the Review of Existing Accountability Framework For Health Security and COVID-19 vaccines in Nigeria. ” We need to harmonize an existing one…