Children’s Day: Why it’s time for the state to take ownership of the child
• Approximately 18.3 million children were out of school as of late 2024, making Nigeria the country with the highest number of out-of-school children globally, UNICEF Report
Family planning, Skilled Birth Attendants: The frontline defense against obstetric fistula – CMD Tore
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: Hajiya Hadiza Tore, Medical Director of Maryam Abacha Women and Children Hospital, has unequivocally affirmed that robust family planning services and the presence of skilled birth attendants are critical weapons in the battle to prevent obstetric fistula through timely, professional maternal care. Addressing stakeholders via Dr. Muhammad Gada, a renowned […]
Benue: 7 killed in lone accident involving truck laden with cement
By Peter Duru Makurdi —Seven persons have been killed in a lone accident involving a truck laden with cement along Katsina-Ala-Zaki Biam Road. The accident, which occured, weekend, left some other occupants of the truck with injuries. According to an eyewitness, “The cement truck with about 600 bags of cement was on top speed while […]
Children’s Day: Who speaks for the forgotten child?
Across cities and towns, the day comes alive with parades, carnivals, school competitions, and speeches. Children beam with excitement in crisp uniforms
Kaduna Govt, NEPC urge stakeholders to harness solid minerals potential
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has commended the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Kaduna Mining Development Company for bringing together miners, processors, exporters, investors, and regulatory bodies, emphasizing the need for collaboration to unlock the vast potential of the solid minerals sector. Speaking at the opening of a strategic […]
Energy crisis: Experts call for decentralization of grid, mini-grid across regions
—Push for strategic energy planning through NIRP/NIEP By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — EXPERTS in the energy sector have identified infrastructure and transmission bottleneck as one the constraints in the sector and called for the upgrade of grid and the decentralization of grid and mini-grid across regions in Nigeria. The expers noted that upgrading the grid […]
