‎‎By Prosper Okoye‎The growing burden of non-communicable diseases and shortage of well-trained investigators have made it increasingly urgent to mentor and train the next generation of clinical researchers in West Africa, Professor Obiageli Nnodu, Director of Research and Grants at the West African College of Physicians, has warned.‎Speaking Monday at a two-day Research Capacity Building...
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Rescued Woro Victims Arrive Ilorin as Kaiama Community Raises Alarm Over 13 Missing Captives
Rescued victims of the February bandit attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have arrived in Ilorin after spending several months in captivity, even as the Kaiama Development Association (KDA) says 13 abductees are yet to be accounted for. The victims were brought into the Kwara State capital late Thursday...
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FG Announces Drop in Malaria Prevalence to 15%, Moves to Scale Up Chemoprevention for Infants
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating malaria elimination across the nation, announcing plans to advance policy measures for the large-scale rollout of Perennial Malaria Chemoprevention (PMC). Speaking at the PMC Dissemination Meeting held on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare,...
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NCoS Suspends Ibara Custodial Officers Over Inmate’s Viral TikTok Live
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has taken decisive action following a high-profile security lapse at the Ibara Medium Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Officer-in-Charge of the facility, alongside two other principal officers, has been removed from their positions pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation.This disciplinary measure stems from an incident involving a...
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FG TO PAY OUTSTANDING WAGE AWARD BEFORE MID AUGUST, PROMOTION ARREARS TO FOLLOW
The Federal Government has assured public servants that the outstanding wage award will be paid before the middle of August, while promotion arrears are being processed as part of ongoing efforts to fulfil its commitments to workers. The assurance was given by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele,...
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NSITF Pays Over N31m Compensation To Families Of 5 Federal Workers
Fifteen years after the Employees’ Compensation Act was signed into law, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) on Tuesday presented the first compensation cheques worth N31,720,570.5 million directly to five beneficiaries from treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The maiden presentation held in Abuja, brought together families who lost loved ones or suffered workplace...
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OYEDELE MOURNS FORMER MINISTER OF FINANCE, ALHAJI ABUBAKAR ALHAJI
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele; the Permanent Secretary, Finance, Mr. Raymond Omachi; the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Mr. Mohammed Sanusi Danjuma; and the management and staff of the Federal Ministry of Finance have received with deep sadness news of the passing of former Minister of Finance,...
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Strengthening data sovereignty: NITDA launches regulatory framework for Nigeria’s cloud infrastructure.
In a major step toward securing Nigeria’s digital future, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially unveiled the National Sovereignty Cloud Initiative (NSCI) Regulatory Instruments. Coordinated by NITDA, the strategic government initiative aims to strengthen Nigeria’s data sovereignty and boost cloud adoption through four key components: the National Computing Guideline, the National Cloud...
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FG Strengthens Workers’ Welfare as HCSF, NSITF Present Maiden Compensation Cheques to Civil Servants.
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare, dignity and protection of Federal Civil Servants with the maiden presentation of compensation cheques to beneficiaries under the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS), a significant step in strengthening social protection within the Federal Public Service. The presentation, held today in Abuja, provided tangible support to public...
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NITDA, InnoPower, and ESBC launch new AI Master Trainer Programme for MSMEs.
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to building an inclusive, innovation-driven artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. The agency made this declaration during the official launch of the ECOWAS Small Business Coalition (ESBC)-INNOPOWER Free MSMEs AI Master Trainer Programme, an event hosted at the United Nations House in Abuja that brought together...