Development

NAFDAC warns Nigerians against fake COVID-19 test kits

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified Nigerians about counterfeit COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits in circulation. The notification was contained in a NAFDAC public alert released to reporters on Sunday in Abuja. The counterfeit BTNX Incorporated COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits were communicated to NAFDAC by Health Canada. NAFDAC quoted Health Canada as…

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Buhari speaks on climate change, terrorism, how coups threaten AU Agenda 2063

President Buhari on Thursday in Washington DC warned that Africa risks not attaining the goals continental leaders have set for the region by 2063 in view of challenges facing it. He, however, believes that they can be achieved if there is a unity of purpose among all member states. Speaking at the ongoing US-Africa Leaders Summit on the topic, “Partnering…

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State governors to blame for lingering poverty in Nigeria – FG

The federal government has again challenged state governments to address the poverty level among rural dwellers to make life more meaningful for rural communities. Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba, made this position known while addressing State House correspondents at the end of the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council. “In the course of working…

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UN deplores low women participation in politics in Nigeria

United Nations has decried says low women’s participation in politics in Nigeria compared to other African countries. The UN women representative to Nigeria, Beatrice Eyong and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), made this declaration on Wednesday at a one-day meeting organised by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD). The UN Chief was represented by Desmond Osalobo, a…

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Africa’s educational system must gravitate towards STEM to achieve industrialisation by 2030 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has set out priorities on how Africa can achieve full industrialization by the year 2030. They include a recommendation to African leaders to tailor their educational system and academic curricular towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). In his national statement on Friday in Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, at the AU Summit on Industrialisation and…

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Nigerians with vitiligo face stigma – a skin doctor calls for better support, By Umar Abdullahi

Vitiligo – a disease which causes pale patches to develop on the skin and mucous membranes – can be psychologically devastating. The change in skin colour may even create doubts about a person’s identity, as seen in the case of a Nigerian whose bank asked him to register his national identity number again. Vitiligo causes loss of skin pigment (colour)…

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Waterborne diseases: Lagos partners Netherlands firm to train stakeholders

The Lagos State government is putting measures in place to mitigate waterborne diseases through effective regulation of Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 6) which stipulates clean water and sanitation for all. To this end, the state government, through the Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission (LASWARCO), on Monday organised a one-day workshop on Faecal…

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LASG urges World Bank to extend APPEALS Project

…8,000 farmers benefited from project in five years, says commissioner …Presents compensation cheques to beneficiaries over farm produce loss Following the positive impact of the Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project on farmers’ productivity in the state, Lagos State government has appealed to the World Bank for an extension of the project. The request was made by…

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The world must not abandon children who face violence, hunger

If you are reading this, it is fair to presume you had the privilege of attending school as a child. A privilege that 244 million children do not have today. On November 20, we celebrate World Children’s Day with the theme of equality and inclusion for every child. The reality, though, is this is not a time to celebrate as…

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UK steps up climate adaptation finance support for Africa

The United Kingdom has announced a significant increase in its financial support to the poorest African countries that bear the brunt of climate change.  Speaking alongside African leaders at COP27 in the Egyptian city of Sharm El Sheikh, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly confirmed the UK will provide £200 million to the African Development Bank Group’s Climate Action Window, a…

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