Abuja: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old physician who had recently travelled to the United Kingdom. NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in
Abuja: The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, has decried the deplorable state of correctional facilities in the country. Speaking at CBCN’s first plenary in 2025, in Abuja, Ugorji called for urgent reforms to address overcrowding, inhumane treatment of inmates, and delays in the
Abuja: A former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has called on members of the 10th National Assembly to be firm and audacious in carrying out their legislative functions. Sani, a human rights activist-turned-politician, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Abuja: The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has dismissed recent social media claims regarding the withdrawal of subsidy for Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs as false. Dr. Temitope Ilori, Director-General of NACA, clarified in a statement that the information suggesting ARV drugs would now cost N250,000 per dose, with
Lagos: An industrialist, Mrs. Funlayo Bakare-Okeowo, has outlined key action plans to support women in leadership, business, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Bakare-Okeowo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FAE Envelopes Ltd., presented her insights at the Lagos Business School (LBS) 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) event on
Lagos: The Money Lenders Association, in commemoration of the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD), has pledged to revolutionise the lending space in support of women-owned businesses, enabling them to fulfill their potential. President of the association, Mr. Gbemi Adelekan, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of
Lagos: Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has unveiled Africa’s first feature film on Artificial Intelligence, titled Makemation. Speaking at the unveiling in Marina, Sanwo-Olu said the AI film, produced by human development expert, Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, will make its cinematic debut in Lagos on Friday, April 18. He praised the
Beijing: The Government of China has inaugurated its 2025 economic roadmap centered on bolstering five per cent GDP growth, innovation, and investment. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the roadmap is centered on boosting consumption, innovation and technology, fiscal and monetary policy implementation, as well as market reform. China’s Premier