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Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, accounts for about 50 per cent of NTDs burden in Africa and 25 per cent globally.The Nigerian Government said approximately $19 million is required to effectively combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the country.The National Coordinator for NTDs, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Fatai Oyediran, disclosed this on the second day of a high-level advocacy meeting with comm...

President Bola Tinubu’s administration may conduct its first population census after 19 years in 2025.The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Isa Kwarra, said this during the 2024 Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) held in Abuja.The last census in Nigeria was conducted in 2006, leaving an 18-year hiatus without updated demographic data des...

The Federal Government has urged the newly inducted foreign-trained medical and dental practitioners to resist the migration pull syndrome for better working conditions abroad, uphold the highest ethical standards, remain committed to patient care, and contribute to revitalizing the Nigerian healthcare system. Speaking at the induction ceremony of the 622, foreign-trained doctors organized by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MD...

The Director General, China-Nigeria Partnership, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed that Nigeria’s target is to be the net exporter to China in the next five years. Brazil is currently the net exporter to China in sum of $104.32 billion, according ording to 2023 record on the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.Nigeria presently has an export in region of $22 billion as at 2023. Teg...

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The Nigeria Police Force has defended its decision to dismiss Inspector Edith Uduma for gross misconduct and her involvement in the alleged rape case of a 17-year-old female suspect by Sergeant Abraham Uzuobo in Edo State....

The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has promised to make the country peaceful if confirmed by the National Assembly....

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Paris for a landmark three-day State Visit aimed at deepening the relationship between Nigeria and France. ...

The United Kingdom (UK) unveiled what it touted as its largest Visa Application Centre in Africa, located in Ikeja, Lagos State. Operated by VFS Global, the new centre marks a significant step in enhancing visa application services for Nigerians travelling to the UK.This was contained in a statement by the British High Commission in Lagos. With additional centres in Abuja and Victoria Island, Lagos, now operational since November 19, the faci...

A fire broke out late Wednesday evening at the Radio Nigeria premises on Plot No. 35, Ikoyi Road, Lagos, sparking widespread concern and triggering an immediate response from emergency services.The cause of the blaze remains unknown as authorities launched investigations into the incident.Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, disclosed that the agency received a distress call around 5:30 PM. ...