he Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the Federal Capital Territory has suspended its three-day warning strike, which began on Tuesday in protest over the dismissal of 127 health workers and unpaid salaries. The doctors had also called for the full reinstatement of the affected staff, payment of all withheld salaries, and the immediate resignation
READ MOREThe United Nations Children’s Fund has said Nigeria now stands as the country with the highest burden of malnourished children in Africa. The international agency disclosed this on its website on Tuesday, adding that only two out of every 10 children affected currently have access to treatment. It said with an estimated two million children
READ MOREIt is here where campaign workers supporting Kamala Harris are deploying to try to shore up voters. And Trump is set to make a campaign stop in Dearborn today according to AP, which Harris has so far neglected to do. Both candidates are vying for a swath of an estimated 200,000 registered Arab American voters in
READ MOREThe National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to the recall of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on deodorant, 50ml labelled as providing 48-hour protection in African climates, following a warning from the European Union Rapid Alert System for Dangerous non-food products in Brussels. It advised importers, distributors, retailers, and
READ MOREIn a proactive move to address environmental concerns, the Lagos State Government has officially prohibited the usage and distribution of Styrofoam and various single-use plastics throughout the state. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, conveyed this announcement through a statement released today. The ban aims to address the environmental impact of non-biodegradable
READ MOREFG Initiates Talks with UN-Habitat for Urban Renewal The Federal Government, last week, began talks with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) towards mobilising multilateral funding and technical support for planned National Urban Renewal and Slum Upgrading Programme. The meeting, which was held at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development headquarters in Abuja,
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