By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that babies who are not exclusively breastfed have 14 times chances of dying before they celebrate their first birthday compared to those who went through exclusive breastfeeding. The Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Nigeria,...
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Vice President Kashim Shettima, says the Tinubu administration is prioritising Climate Change interventions to address the menace of desertification, coastal erosion, and flooding in the country. Shettima, in a statement by Mr Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, on Thursday in Abuja, said the...
The Federal Government has urged the country’s women’s national basketball team D’Tigress to shun drug addiction and other forms of social vices for them to enjoy the benefits of winning the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Tournament. Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development...
A ministerial nominee from Kogi State, Shuaibu Audu, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will emerge among the 20 largest economies in the world, under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Shuaibu, a son of the late Kogi governor, Alhaji Abubakar Audu, said this when he appeared for screening at...
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Defence Chiefs on Friday said there should be comprehensive approach that encompasses political, security and diplomatic dimensions in addressing the situation in Niger Republic. The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) of Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) countries...
The coup leaders in Niger Republic have cut diplomatic relations with Nigeria, France, Togo and the United States as the negotiations with an ECOWAS delegation failed to bear fruits. On the heals of the repudiation of diplomatic relations, the coup leaders also announced on National television the termination of the...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Ony about 24 percent of infants in Nigeria get exclusive breastfeeding within the first six (6) months of birth, a survey on National Maternity Entitlement carried out by Alive and Thrive in collaboration with Federal ministry of Health has revealed. The survey...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Honoring a rare invitation as Special Guest at the 63rd Independence anniversary of Republic of Benin, Tuesday, in Cotonou, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the commonality of cultures, history and demographics of both countries will be explored to the advantage of citizens. ...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Federal and state governments and employers to take decisive actions to ensure a supportive breastfeeding environment for all working mothers, including those in the formal and informal sector. The UNICEF Country Representative...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) is providing support for Prof. Yemi Osinbajo’s newly formed Organisation, Future Perspectives, partnering to launch the “Innovation to Transform Education Training” (ITET) in Nigeria. Future Perspectives, a...
Nigeria have qualified for the knockout phase of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the third time, after battling out a 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland on Monday. Ireland’s fate was sealed before this game after narrow defeats to Australia and Canada. But the stalemate with...
The rising number of people dying from snakebites across the country has heightened the calls for local production of Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) vaccines, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. Reports from across major snakebite treatment centres indicate that the incidences of the attacks have continued to rise...
Niger’s military leaders have warned against any armed intervention in the country as West African leaders are set to gather in Nigeria’s capital on Sunday for an emergency summit to decide on further actions to pressure the army to restore constitutional order. Heads of state of the 15-member...
BY RICHARD ABU, Lafia – Stakeholders at a one day training workshop organized by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) for journalists have called for more media advocacy through early reporting.of impending disasters and security challenges. The workshop which took place over the weekend at the...
Super Falcons former coach, Godwin Izilein says the team has the potential to surpass its quarter finals record at the ongoing female world cup. Izilein said this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Friday. He said that the players needed to improve on the team’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed the willingness of the Federal Government of Nigeria to support global tech giant, Google Incorporated, to create one million digital jobs in Nigeria. The President gave the assurance at the State House, Friday evening during the...
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is at a new dawn to chart and re-position its destiny for greatness, considering the measures adopted by the President Bola Tinubu administration to diversify the nation’s economy. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said...
The acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Adewale Adeniyi says the Service is currently reviewing the strategy of the enforcement unit. Adeniyi revealed this at a meeting with Patrol Heads of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, after rounding off his maiden visit to some area...
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres have backed Nigeria’s efforts toward the restoration of constitutional order in Niger Republic. This is contained in a statement by Dele Alake, presidential spokesman. The presidency said that the support was made in separate telephone...