Policymaking
5 Nov
In a groundbreaking advancement for evidence-informed policymaking, Toyib Aremu, a doctoral researcher at the University of Vermont, is revolutionising how researchers engage with science to shape public policy. Aremu’s work, which is drawing attention globally, underscores his role as a leading voice in bridging the critical divide between scientific research and policy application, especially in…
31 Oct
Policymaking is a process of decision making on how a problem encountered in any society can be solved.
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British police investigating the hospital where serial killer Lucy Letby was found to have murdered seven babies said Thursday that the probe had widened to include staff suspected of gross negligence manslaughter. Cheshire Police launched a corporate manslaughter probe into the Countess of Chester Hospital in north west England following Letby's convictions in 2023. "This…
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The International Monetary Fund on Thursday welcomed the new Lebanese government's request for support in addressing severe economic challenges. Lebanon in January elected a new president after a more than two-year vacuum, and then formed a government led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. In February the IMF said it was open to a new loan…
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The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group cautiously welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Since its 2021 resurgence, the M23 has been fighting the Congolese army there, seizing swathes of the DRC's mineral-rich territory in a region plagued by decades…
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Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the Israeli Air Force conducted a strike in Damascus on Thursday, with the military saying it had hit a "command centre" of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group. A war monitor reported one person killed, with Syrian state media saying the strike had targeted a building in the capital. Islamic Jihad…
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The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) said it will soon unveil a more efficient system to improve the import clearance regime, aiming for a full integration with the National Single Window Project. NESREA Director-General, Dr. Innocent Barikor, stated this when receiving the Project Manager of the National Single Window Project, Dr. Tola…
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Nigeria will partner with the United Kingdom's Zander Corporation to transform agricultural practices and restore degraded lands in the country's most vulnerable ecological zones. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the federal government of Nigeria remains steadfast in its commitment to afforestation as a key strategy in combating desertification, promoting sustainable…
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The Labour Party (LP) has reaffirmed its commitment to free, fair, and credible primaries ahead of the Anambra State gubernatorial election, ensuring a transparent process that upholds democratic values. Speaking during the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, LP National Chairman, Julius Abure, assured party members that the primaries would reflect the…
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A leadership and management expert with decades of experience in the electricity sector, Dr Pius David Bako has called on Nigerians to develop stronger leadership skills to drive societal progress. He made this statement in Abuja during his conferment with an honorary doctorate by the Institute of Leadership, Manpower and Management Development (ILMMD). Bako…
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Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, has assured that the Federal Government was addressing all funding and policy gaps to tackle the challenges in the nation's healthcare system, especially in the face of the cut in funding by the United States. He noted that although the US decision was sudden and…
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The Federal Government has stated that the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway was a well-thought-out project and not a wasteful and corrupt venture, as implied by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. While urging Nigerians to ignore the stance of Obasanjo on the over 700-kilometre highway, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, urged those criticising the project and other…