The Federal Government has launched the National Eye Health Policy and inaugurated a National Eye Health Committee, to ensure equitable access to quality eye care services in Nigeria’s health system. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Adeleke Mamora, represented by Dr Omobolanle Olowu, Director Special Projects, Public-Private Partnerships and Diaspora (DSP/PPP and Diaspora), inaugurated…
Some women groups, under the auspices of 100 Women Lobby, on Friday, called on the National Assembly to support the bill seeking to create additional seats exclusively for women at the legislative houses. The National Coordinator of the group, Felicia Onibon, made the call at a rally organised to raise awareness of the lawmakers on…
The United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC) in collaboration with stakeholders in Nigeria’s agronomy and poultry industry and the Nigerian Government hosted a nutrition and food security forum themed: “Nigeria Now”. In a statement, the U.S. Consulate said the forum was to explore partnership strategies that would help increase access to healthy and nutritional food.USSEC…
…Gov: “These two girls will be under my care and that of the First Lady.” Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju On his way to an official function on Thursday, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu momentarily halted his convoy to attend to a disturbing situation. It was a sight of two underage girls on an…
…Governor reiterates commitment to APC as party of choice Our attention has been drawn to the offer of the opposition PDP’s gubernatorial ticket to the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the next national elections. While the thought of desperately offering its worthless electoral tickets to every passerby is laughable, the extent of…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday joined the Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ghana and ECOWAS region, Ambassador Carl-Michael Grans and Honorary Consul of Swedish Government, Philip Akesson, to inaugurate the New Swedish Honorary Consulate in Lagos. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the new Swedish Honorary Consulate…
BY MUSA ILALLAH For the first time in Nigeria, the country’s major revenue generation and collection agency, Federal Inland Revenue Service with the acronym “FIRS” broke the jinx and did wonders for the country. FIRS recorded N6.405 trn revenue in 2021 thus surpassing its target by more than 100%. What a great success. This development…
Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NYCP) has called on their regional delegates in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to vote for their party’s national leader, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the ticket, stating that if he emerged President, he can transformed Bandits and other terrorists gangs to productive Nigerians. At a Press Conference held at Evelyn…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a six-month suspension order on a radio/TV programme, Idon Mikiya. The programme, which was being aired on the stable of Vision Media Services, Abuja, was suspended for outright violation of the country’s broadcasting code. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the media outfit was also fined…
