NBC cautioned against freezing out freedom of speech, expression
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja THE Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Nigeria, ASSPT, Dr. Sam Amadi, has cautioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) against stifling freedom of speech and expression in Nigeria. Amadi spoke during a Media Parley themed: “Democracy and Media Censorship” on Monday, in Abuja, He said: “There’s no constitutional or […]
Why Nigeria’s poverty alleviation programmes fail — Robinson Uwak
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Former member of the House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak, has pointed out poor data gathering and ineffective implementation as key reasons for the failure of poverty alleviation programmes in Nigeria. On Sunday, Uwak spoke out about the high level of poverty and gross inequality in the country, identifying it as […]
13.4m babies born premature in 2020 – Study
A new study has shown that an estimated 13.4 million babies were born before 37 full weeks of pregnancy in 2020. This means that 1 in 10 babies worldwide were born early.
Passport: Interior minister decries waiting time, declares N5,000 ‘compliance fee’ illegal
The Federal Government has declared as illegal, the N5,000 “Compliance Fee” charged by some personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS in some Passport Offices to help applicants process their passports.
Ondo govt, foundation hold enlightenment campaign on menstruation for School girls
By Dayo Johnson, Akure A Non-governmental organization, ‘Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Foundation’ (EAF), in collaboration with Ondo state government have taken awareness campaigns against endometriosis and adenomyosis to secondary school students in the state. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Endometriosis and Adenomyosis Foundation (EAF), Mrs Olabimpe Fapohunda-Dube, while speaking at the campaign today held at […]
INEC worried over security situation in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi
Ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed deep concern at the wave of insecurity in the three states.
