Sightsavers Empowers 2,878 Women, Girls With Disabilities

By Justina Auta —— Sightsavers Nigeria says it has empowered 2,878 adolescent girls and young women with disabilities in Kano and Lagos states through business education, entrepreneurship training and career development support. The organisation said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the close-out of the Strengthening Access to Business Education and Inclusion for Women (SABI-Woman)… Read More Sightsavers Empowers 2,878 Women, Girls With Disabilities

Health Care: Prevailing Economic Realities Mustn’t  Affect Quality Service Delivery – Kaduna CMD

The Chief Medical Director of Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, North West Nigeria, Professor Abdulkadir Musa Tabari has said that while the economic realities of today are different from what obtained ten years ago, the changing cost must not affect quality service delivery Prof. Tabari made the assertion during an interactive session with journalists in… Read More Health Care: Prevailing Economic Realities Mustn’t  Affect Quality Service Delivery – Kaduna CMD

Nigeria: CSO Questions Matawalle’s Eligibility for Office Over Alleged Certificate Discrepancy

By  Our Correspondent   ——   A civil society group, Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police to investigate and prosecute the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, over alleged forgery and falsification of a National Examination Council (NECO) Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) result… Read More Nigeria: CSO Questions Matawalle’s Eligibility for Office Over Alleged Certificate Discrepancy

Nigeria: Local Residents Laud Gov Uba Sani’s People-Oriented Projects

Prioritizing the needs and well-being of the ruralites, Governor Uba Sani has ended 20 years of hardship in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, North West Nigeria, with the  reconstruction of the Store Bridge along the Marabar Yakawada–Kaya Road which has also  revived the local economy. Residents of the local government area who gave… Read More Nigeria: Local Residents Laud Gov Uba Sani’s People-Oriented Projects

Nigeria: OMYV Network Mobilises FCT Youths For Active Participation in 2027 Polls

By Justina Auta —– The Open Mind Young Voices Network (OMYV), with support from Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), has intensified efforts to mobilise youths in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for active participation in the 2027 general elections. The initiative commenced with a community outreach in Kuje on Saturday, where youths received training on social democracy, leadership… Read More Nigeria: OMYV Network Mobilises FCT Youths For Active Participation in 2027 Polls

Group Urges Stronger Engagement of Local Vigilantes to Tackle Insecurity

By Martha Agas —— The Centre for Inclusive Social Development (CISD) has called for stronger engagement of local vigilantes in tackling Nigeria’s security challenges at the second edition of its dialogue programme, Civic Talks. The dialogue  held on Thursday  in Abuja,  focused on the theme ‘From Fear to Safety: Rethinking Security and Civic Responsibility in… Read More Group Urges Stronger Engagement of Local Vigilantes to Tackle Insecurity

‎CSOs Seek Expanded Health Insurance For Vulnerable to Tackle TB, Others‎

‎ ‎By Justina Auta‎ —- ‎Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called for the expansion of health insurance coverage to vulnerable Nigerians, particularly the poor and unemployed, to strengthen the fight against Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and malaria.‎‎They made the call at an FCT media meeting on the Global Fund GC7 Integrated Community-Led Monitoring (I-CLM) Project for… Read More ‎CSOs Seek Expanded Health Insurance For Vulnerable to Tackle TB, Others‎

‎CSOs Seek Expanded Health Insurance For Vulnerable to Tackle TB, Others‎

‎‎By Justina Auta‎—– ‎Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called for the expansion of health insurance coverage to vulnerable Nigerians, particularly the poor and unemployed, to strengthen the fight against Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and malaria.‎‎They made the call at an FCT media meeting on the Global Fund GC7 Integrated Community-Led Monitoring (I-CLM) Project for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis… Read More ‎CSOs Seek Expanded Health Insurance For Vulnerable to Tackle TB, Others‎

2026 AFNIS Targets New Partnerships, Investments, Execution Pathways — Alake

By Martha Agas —– The fifth edition of the African Natural Resources and Energy Summit (AFNIS) is targeting new partnerships, investment opportunities and practical pathways for execution for the sustainable development of Africa. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference ahead of the… Read More 2026 AFNIS Targets New Partnerships, Investments, Execution Pathways — Alake

Nigeria: Young Innovators Showcase AI Waste Management Solutions

By Justina Auta —– Top 10 finalists of the DPI–SGP 2.0 Innovation Challenge have showcased youth-led solutions leveraging artificial intelligence to tackle plastic waste management. The project was themed: “Deploying the Power of IT-Engaged Youths in Effective Plastic Use and Plastic Waste Management 2.0.” The event, organised by Digital Peers International (DPI) on Thursday in… Read More Nigeria: Young Innovators Showcase AI Waste Management Solutions