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IWD: Stakeholders urge inclusive policies to protect Nigerian women
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (654+ words) March 5, 2026 by Jide Orintunsin, Abuja Gender activists and stakeholders in Abuja have called on governments at all levels to take deliberate steps to ensure social protection for Nigerian women and guarantee them equal access to political and economic resources. Participants…...
Foundation mulls collective action in battling drug abuse crisis
2+ week, 4+ day ago (284+ words) February 15, 2026 by Elekwachi Chinedum, Onitsha A group, Adorable Foundation International (AFI), subsidiary of Afri Tours has called for collective action in tackling the drug abuse crisis in the country. President and Founder, Princess Ada Okeke Anam who made the call…...
Maternal health stakeholders advocate transition to multiple micronutrient supplementation
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (268+ words) January 30, 2026 by Franca Ochigbo, Abuja The Projects Director of the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), Dr. Stanley Ukpai, has called on key healthcare stakeholders to show the political will needed to transition from Iron Folic Acid (IFA) to Multiple…...
Vitafoam sustains 60-years ‘First Baby’ tradition
2+ mon, 18+ hour ago (333+ words) January 5, 2026 by Our Reporter Vitafoam Nigeria Plc has once again marked the new year with its long-standing "First Baby" tradition at Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, celebrating six decades of supporting new beginnings. At exactly 2:45am, the first baby of 2026 was born,…...
Fatima Aliyu Proving the power of partnership in governance
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (956+ words) Fatima Aliyu Proving the power of partnership in governance'The Nation Newspaper December 28, 2025 by Our Reporter Fatima Aliyu Proving the power of partnership in governance In Sokoto State, Dr. Fatima Aliyu, wife of Governor Ahmed Aliyu and First Lady, has shown…...
Lagos records improvement in immunisation, maternal care
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (274+ words) December 27, 2025 by Our Reporter The Lagos State Health District IV has recorded significant improvements in routine immunisation coverage, antenatal care and skilled delivery services across its facilities, as part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery. The Permanent Secretary of…...
I'm a singer, not a gospel artist - Sola Allyson
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (258+ words) December 6, 2025 by Yewande Fasan Popular singer Sola Allyson has clarified that she is a singer, not a gospel artist, as widely believed. In an interview with Oyinmomo TV, Allyson explained that she had never referred to herself as a gospel…...
Paystack suspends cofounder over sexual misconduct allegations
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (725+ words) November 15, 2025 by Our Reporter Paystack, an online payment solutions company, has suspended its co-founder Ezra Olubi over allegations that border on sexual misconduct. The allegations were further boosted by the resurfacing of disturbing past tweets. A woman who previously had…...
Wikimedia marks decade of impact, transformation
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (466+ words) September 28, 2025 by Our Reporter A Non-Governmental organization, Wikimedia User Group Nigeria (WUGN) on Saturday said it had made impactful transformation of the knowledge ecosystem in Nigeria since it was established ten years ago. A statement issued by the President of…...
Feminism's original purpose redirected - Jim Iyke
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (360+ words) August 6, 2025 by The Nation Actor Jim Iyke has described modern feminism as a movement that has deviated from its original purpose and now borders on being "a crime." Iyke, in an interview on Echo room, said that early feminist movements…...