2024 World Pneumonia/ Prematurity Day: 808,920 Deaths Linked to Pneumonia in Low, Middle Income Countries – FG Highlights

…Launches 400 CPAP Machines for 139 Health Facilities By Fatima Saka The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that globally, childhood pneumonia causes over 100 million episodes and 808,920 related…

Senate Threatens Sanctions Against Julius Berger and CCECC MDs Over Failure to Honor Invitation

By Fatima Saka The Senate Committee on Works announced on Wednesday that it would invoke sanctions against the Managing Directors of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and China Civil Engineering Construction…

Lagos relaunches advocacy programme to address poor traffic knowledge

The re-launched Lagos State School Safety Traffic Advocacy Programme (LASTSAP) will effectively address lack of traffic knowledge and poor road attitudes. The Special Adviser to the state Governor on Transportation,…

FMITI, BPE Partners to Drive Nigeria’s Industrial Growth

By Fatima Saka The Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment (FMITI), Senator John Owan Enoh, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to achieving sustainable…

FG, Development Partners Launch Initiative to Advance Inclusive Sanitation, Hygiene Economy in Nigeria

In an effort to improve sanitation and hygiene services across Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, in partnership with development organizations, officially launched the “Accelerating Inclusive Sanitation…

LAWMA to generate more economic value through recycling– MD

…agency to establish Waste to Energy Plant in Epe The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has restated the Authority’s commitment to maximizing the…

Day 2 of INC 5 Marred by Logistical Challenges, Stalled Progress in Treaty Negotiations

The second day of The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 5) on Global Plastic Treaty started on a rather disappointing note with inadequate arrangements for participation in…

Stakeholders continue deliberation on out-of-school syndrome

Stakeholders in education on Tuesday in Lagos continued to deliberate on how to improve learning outcomes and reduce out-of-school syndrome. The deliberation was on the second day of the National…

FG Advances Sustainable Power and Irrigation Project in Nigeria

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Federal Ministry of Power, has taken a major step to bolster food security and ensure a reliable power supply. This…

Bill to Establish Federal University of Agriculture, Kura, Passes Second Reading in Senate

…Set to Serve as a Training Hub for Agricultural Development in Nigeria By Fatima Saka A bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Agriculture, Kura, Kano State, passed its…