Flowerbud News The National Economic Council (NEC), on Thursday ratified the Board of Directors of the Nigeria Sovereign Wealth Investment Authority (NSIA). The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, made this known while briefing newsmen at the end of NEC chaired by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, atContinue Reading

News Desk A two-day Social Norms Conference brought together leading experts, policymakers, and development professionals from across West Africa to discuss how sociobehavioral approaches can accelerate human capital development in the region. The conference held between from Nov. 5 to 6, with the themed “From Research to Reality: Sociobehavioral SolutionsContinue Reading

Flowerbud News The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN), says its International Research Center of Excellence has emerged as a leader in addressing critical health challenges such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and other infectious diseases. Prof. Alash’le Abimiku, Executive Director, IHVN, said this while speaking to newsmen on Tuesday inContinue Reading

By Mohammed Baba Busu Society of Family physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON), Osun State Chapter, has commended the state governor, Gov. Ademola Adeleke for appointing its state Chairman, Dr Afolabi Adeola Babatunde as Chief Medical Director ( CMD), Uniosun teaching hospital.Osogbo. This is contained in a statement issued and signed byContinue Reading

By Mohammed Baba Busu The Niger State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) would partner the Nigeria Consulate and Montefiore Medical Centre in New York, to improve access, technology and human resources for health sector in the state. The governor’s Special Adviser on Digital Media andContinue Reading

Showtyme Foundation Offers Free Genotype Testing to 100 Ibadan Residents. By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju In a bid to promote awareness and prevention of Sickle Cell Anemia, Showtyme Foundation, a subsidiary of Showtyme Hoopers Basketball Club, conducted free genotype testing for 100 residents of Ibadan. The event’s founder, Shoola Durojaiye, shared hisContinue Reading