AfDB launches $3b bond to fight Covid-19
The African Development Bank (AAA) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate the economic and social impact the...
Nigeria’s minister give up half-month pay to fight Covid-19
Nigeria’s 43 cabinet ministers have donated 50 percent of their March salaries towards the federal government’s efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, said on Saturday.
Nigeria lawmakers ready to tackle bill against suicide
The deputy whip at the House of Representatives, Nkiruka Onyejiocha, has said she is willing to accept any legislation to help curb what doctors...
Conference studies rising suicides to offer solution
Experts and scientists are to discuss the rising trend of suicide among Nigerians at the annual scientific conference of the Nigerian Medical Association in...
UNICEF’s U-Reporters top 3 million
By Ndidichukwu Odoh
U-Report, a unique social media platform to engage with communities on issues that affect them, surpassed three million registered responders in Nigeria...
Nigeria’s poverty could reduce by 33% if malnutrition is curbed – UNICEF
By Ndidi Chukwu
Nigeria has the potential to reduce extreme poverty by 33 percent if it invests in interventions to address Malnutrition, the United Nations...
UN “horrified” by Kaduna, Borno killings
The United Nations resident coordinator Edward Kallon has warned of grave concerns over news of renewed killings by Boko Haram.
More than 40 people have...
UN urges Nigeria against attempt to sideline women in politics
Special rapporteurs and independent human rights experts at the United Nations are urging Nigeria to take immediate steps to remedy deliberate attempts to exclude...
FCT doctors rerun vote “example of democracy,” says NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has sworn in officials elected for a second time for its chapter in the Federal Capital Territory, ending months...
Ezekwesili, CSOs pass vote of no confidence on APC and PDP
By Ndidichukwu Odoh
Convener of Red Card Government, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili and members of a new coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella,...
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