UNFPA
2 Feb
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has expressed its determination to focus more on preventive measures to tackling challenges associated with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and maternal deaths in Lake Chad region. Dr Sennen Hounton, the UNFPA’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the 5th edition of…
1 Feb
United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) on Friday said no fewer than six million people were displaced in the Lake Chad Basin region
26 Nov
Wife of the Bauchi governor, Aisha Bala Mohammed, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other development partners in the state have flagged off the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Speaking at the commemoration of this year’s exercise, Mohammed reassured the commitment of her husband’s administration to the protection of women and girls against the…
5 Nov
The Delta State government has acquired 144,000 male condoms, 936 units of Implanon NXT, and 6,000 units of Sayana Press to enhance access to family planning services.
15 Sep
In a continued effort to combat maternal mortality, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Saving One Million Lives Programme for Results (SOMLPforR), organised a three-day training for healthcare workers on the active management of the third stage of labour. The training sought to equip…
24 Aug
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) have charged the Bauchi State Government with provision of an enabling space for youths to thrive through youth friendly policies. While speaking during a programme to mark this year's International Youth Day on Saturday, organised by SDGs Office in Bauchi in…
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Criminals masquerading as street traders are increasingly targeting motorists in Lagos traffic, the Nigeria Police Force has warned, following the arrest of four suspected robbers caught preying on stranded passengers. The suspects—Kadir Ibrahim, Ifeanyin John, Oduwole Shola, and Rilwan Olajuwon—were intercepted on February 7 while attempting to rob passengers of a broken-down vehicle at Ascon…
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Popular TikToker and content creator, Habeeb Hazmat, aka Peller, has revealed that he makes between 15 million to 20 million naira weekly on TikTok. Speaking on Rubbin’ Minds on Sunday, the social media personality addressed speculations about his earnings, clarifying that the widely circulated claim of him making 200 million naira was false. “All the…
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Governor Francis Nwifuru has appointed Prof Michael Ugota Awoke as the Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University, replacing the former Vice Chancellor, Prof Chigozie Ogbu, whose tenure has ended. The governor also recalled four commissioners and the Executive Secretary of the State Primary HealthCare Development Agency, who were suspended last November. The commissioners are Francis…
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Ikemba Front, a frontline political support structure within All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the National Chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje’s visit to Anambra as a confidence booster to the party. National Coordinator of the group, Chief Arinzechukwu Awogu, stated this in Awka on Sunday while reacting to Ganduje’s visit to the state.…
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Stakeholders and other residents of Iree town, Boripe Local Government Area (LGA) of Osun State, have lamented epileptic power supply by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), accusing the DisCo of shortchanging struggling members of the town through estimated billing. They expressed their dissatisfaction with the load-shedding plan introduced by IBEDC and described it as arbitrary,…
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A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Chief Olabode George, has faulted calls for the creation of 31 additional states in the country . Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)on Sunday, the PDP chieftain said creation of additional states would not solve the country’s challenges or promote its…
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The Founder of Agatha Obiageli Aghedo Memorial Foundation, Dr Akhere Akran, on Sunday called on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to collaborate with tech companies to advance inclusive education through Artificial Intelligence (AI). Akran, a diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Akran said…
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Nigerian institution, Mudiame University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University West, Sweden, aiming to create a pathway for international internship and exchange programmes for Nigerian students in Sweden. The MoU, signed in Sweden yesterday, will enable the exchange of academic and administrative staff and students to promote knowledge transfer and cultural…
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The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy in Badagry, Lagos State, on Saturday, intercepted 16 fibre boats loaded with 1,000 bags of foreign parboiled rice. A reliable source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the smugglers were about to load the bags of foreign parboiled rice into their awaiting…
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Many residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say the rising cost of living is troubling as it has put a strain on household budgets, living standards. The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that increased transportation fares, food prices, electricity bills, and proposed telecommunication tariff hikes posed a…