By Felicia Imohimi Mrs Amanda Pam, the Secretary, Health and Human Services Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), said on Friday that breastfeeding contributes to poverty reduction. Pam also said breastfeeding promotes nutrition and food security that were fundamental to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She said this at aContinue Reading
By Mustapha Sumaila The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday warned residents in the territory to desist from open defecation to prevent cholera. Dr Humphrey Okoroukwu, the Director, Public Health, Health and Human Services Secretariat, FCTA, gave the warning during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
The Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), Chief Kunle Folarin, says Nigeria controls 70 per cent of cargo traffic of West and Central Africa. Folarin made this known on Friday in Lagos during the 3rd Annual Maritime Conference in honour of Dr Taiwo Afolabi,the Chief Executive and Vice Chairman, SifaxContinue Reading
Zenith Medicals and Kidney Centre says it is partnering with Roche Group on drugs and diagnostic equipment to reduce cost of renal treatment and medical tourism. Dr Olalekan Olatishe, the Medical Director of the centre, made this known while signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Roche Group on the partnershipContinue Reading
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Thursday said fire fighting truck would henceforth be part of the prerequisites for the renewal of the operational licences of depot owners. Mrs Ijeoma Onyeri, the Deputy Director and Head, Downstream Monitoring and Regulations, made this known at a stakeholders’ meeting with theContinue Reading
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the average price for refilling of a five kilogramme cylinder for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) decreased to N2,010.45 in July from N2,034.93 in June. The NBS disclosed this in its “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch’’ released on Wednesday. The reportContinue Reading
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on Thursday lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC), for extending the Continuous Voter Registration(CVR) exercise to Aug. 31 in response to the demand of Nigerians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC had earlier given Aug. 17 as the deadline for CVR but dueContinue Reading
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola on Friday said that the Buhari administration was focusing on completing road, power and housing projects to deliver value to Nigerians. Fashola during an interactive session with 10 social clubs to give account of achievements of the Buhari administration atContinue Reading
By Mustapha Sumaila The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that the fine imposed on Jay FM, Jos, was due to its continuous airing of vulgar and indecent music lyrics, in spite of verbal and written warnings to the station. The Head, Public Affairs of NBC, Mrs Maimuna Jimada, gaveContinue Reading
