Author: Newsday Newspaper
Nifemi Babasanmi Stakeholders from different strata of life has called for preventive measures to tackle terrorism financing and violent extremism in North Eastern part of Nigeria. They stated this at an event organised by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria), which was financed by GIABA-ECOWAS in Gombe state. The participants in a press release signed by the Executive Director CISLAC, Auwal Ibrahim Musa, Gombe State Commandant NSCDC, Muhammed Bello Muazu, and others, called for enhanced collaboration between state and non-state actors to adopt a holistic approach to tackling terrorism and violent extremism in…
Bukola Afeni The CEO Merck Foundation, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, has expressed her excitement as she recognised the 165 scholarship Provided to Doctors in 42 critical Specialist, by Merck Foundation. Senator Rasha, made this known during the Merck Foundation Kenya, Annual Summit and Award Ceremony 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. She expressed optimism that she is proud to meet with Merck Foundation Alumni who are becoming the future Healthcare experts of Kenya. “It was a proud moment for me to meet and acknowledge our Merck Foundation Alumni who are becoming the future healthcare experts of Kenya. I am happy to share…
Different personalities from different walk of life is celebrating Sir Eric Togbe a great Enterpreneur, humanitarian and administrator of great repute. While delivering a message on the golden anniversary, Prof Mike Ozekhome congratulates the celebrant and prayed form more grace to excel in every sphere of life. “I commend Sir Eric as a great Enterpreneur, who has brazen the trail in many spheres of life. He has been a pioneer of top notch businesses in the country. “You are a clear testament of not being a burden to the country, but rather seeking for ways of contributing your own quota…
Bukola Afeni The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), in partnership with the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), has commenced the second batch of the Advanced Obstetrics and Surgical Skills (AOSS) training for the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN) faculty examiners. The training program, which first took place in May, is aimed at supporting the NPMCN faculty examiners in training residents in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN), ensuring quality assurance, and evaluating programs. The training, held at the project’s Centre of Excellence in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), began today with 24 participants, 8 facilitators, 3 LSTM team members, and…
Peter Okafor The Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria), Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani said poor awareness at community level hampers collective monitoring and timely response to warning signals of potential terrorist activities and violent extremism. He said the security situation in the North East has become increasingly complex and uncertain. He also called for increased community sensitisation against terrorism, terrorism financing and violent extremism. The Executive Director represented by Advocacy and Communication Specialist, CISLAC/TI-Nigeria, Abubakar Jimoh, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kaltungo, Kaltungo Emirate, Gombe state.…
Bukola Afeni The Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) and the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) is calling for the establishment of Nutrition Department for the Coordinating Ministry for Nutrition in Nigeria, which is Ministry of Budget and Planning. The group made the disclosure at a media roundtable on Establishment of Nutrition Department and its impact on Nutrition Coordination, Funding and Policy Implementation. The Stakeholders also called for urgent fast tracking of the establishment of Nutrition Department for effective coordination of nutrition program in the country. “The President should direct the National Council on Nutrition to strengthen Nutrition…
Bukola Afeni The Nigerian Communication Commission, (NCC) has said Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has brought Nigeria to more promising digital world. The commission in a statement by the Public Affairs Director, Reuben Muoka, revealed that in delivering the President vision, the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani unveiled a blueprint appropriately titled “Accelerating our Collective Prosperity through Technical Efficiency”, with the goal to support Nigeria’s economic growth by enhancing productivity, facilitated by digital innovation. He said Dr. Tijani’s Strategic Agenda 2023 — 2027 sets targets to achieve a 50 per cent improvement in Quality of…
Victoria Mgbanwa In celebration of this year’s Children’s Day, INEMO Foundation has emphasized the need to uphold the rights of children in Nigeria. The Foundation is proudly championing the theme of this year’s children day celebration”For Every Child, Every Right.” The theme underscores the importance of ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, is granted the fundamental human rights they deserve. The Co-founder of INEMO Foundation Madam Sophia Adeosun said “At the forefront of our advocacy are the critical provisions of food, water, and education , which are essential rights that lay the foundation for a healthy, fulfilling, and…
Esther Salifu The All Progressives Congress Party has congratulated Nigerians on the auspicious occasion of the one year anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The party in a press release signed by the APC Publicity Secretary Felix Morka applauded the President for keeping faith with the Renewed Hope Agenda. “The President is striving with unmatched zeal and vigor to deliver on his cardinal electoral promise to oversee the full restoration and revitalization of all aspects of the country’s social, political, and economic development”, he said He said the President has approved the harmonisation of existing multiple foreign exchange regimes that…
Before President Bola Tinubu assumed office May 29, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, was faced with the challenge of abandoned projects especially in the area of road infrastructure. The Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda was, however, expected to, among other things, complete ongoing projects and transform the FCT into a more habitable and economically vibrant city. When Nyesom Wike was appointed Minister of FCT in August 2023, He vowed to deliver on Tinubu’s mandate and administer the territory in compliance with the Abuja Master Plan. Therefore, to state that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has witnessed impressive strides under the…