Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando has recently held its fourth convocation ceremony for 64 Student Nurses, who have been offered employment in the State Public Service by the approval given by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. In his address, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab stated that the Lagos State Government has continued to commit resources to Vocational and Entrepreneurship Skills Development Programmes to curb the migration of skilled workers, especially in the health sector while promoting youth development. Wahab, who was represented by the Head of the Standard and Accreditation Department, Office of the…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund has said that Nigeria loses about 100 children per hour due to malnutrition which translates to about 2,400 deaths daily. UNICEF’s Chief Nutrition Officer in Nigeria, Nemat Hajeebhoy, disclosed this while speaking in Lagos during an interaction with media executives. The event was organised by the National Council on Nutrition, chaired by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. Hajeebhoy noted that Nigeria was moving towards a nutrition emergency and called for increased funding and other measures that could help in arresting the challenge urgently. She said one-third of children in Nigeria lived in severe food…
The former Director-General, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Lanre Ipinmisho has urged parents to educate their children against the rising menace of drug abuse in society. Ipinmisho gave the advice at the 10th Anniversary Lecture and Investiture into Realnews Hall of Fame, organised by Realnews in Lagos on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the programme is: “Drug Abuse among Youths in Africa: Implications for Nigerian Economy and 2023 Election. Ipinmisho, Member, Presidential Advisory Committee on Eradication of Drugs Abuse (PACEDA) said that parents should wake up to their responsibilities and educate…
Retired Brig-Gen Buba Marwa, Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has condemned the use of illicit drugs, especially Cannabis Sativa, to cook food. Marwa spoke on Thursday in Lagos at the 10th Anniversary Lecture and Investiture into the Hall of Fame organised by Realnews, an online publishing outfit. “People use drugs to prepare cookies, and pepper soup, among others. This is dangerous and condemnable,” he declared. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the programme is “Drug Abuse Among Youths in Africa: Implications for Nigeria Economy and 2023 elections”. He regretted that traffickers had continued…
A report released today by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 63 per cent of persons living in Nigeria (133 million people) are multidimensionally poor. According to the report, 65 per cent of the poor (86 million people) live in the North, while 35 per cent (nearly 47 million) live in the South. Poverty levels across States vary significantly, with multidimensional poverty ranging from a low of 27 per cent in Ondo to a high of 91 per cent in Sokoto. The 2022 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Survey which was launched today in Abuja by President Muhammadu Buhari was…
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs says the global population has reached an estimated 8 billion. The UN said this in its latest World Population Prospects 2022, released on Tuesday to mark World Population Day. According to the report, more than half of the projected population is concentrated in just eight countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and the United Republic of Tanzania. It noted that India would surpass China as the world’s most populous country in 2023. The global population is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, having fallen…
Money Deposit Banks (MDBs) operating in Nigeria have sacked a total of 1, 982 staff to save the cost of day-to-day operations as their profit margin declines. A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicates that the staff strength of banks in the first quarter of 2021 stood at 94,681, inclusive of executive, senior, junior, and contract staff. The report states by the second quarter of 2021, the number of staff in banks decreased to 92,780 and further decreased to 92,699 in Q3 2021. However, the NBS stated that Q4 2021 recorded a staff strength of 93,090, indicating…
The United States has announced the sum of $50 million as for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. The budget will cover the training of journalists, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and technical assistance among others to ensure a transparent exercise. US Consul General, Mr Will Stevens announced this on Monday in Ibadan capital of Oyo State during an open session of an election reporting workshop for journalists organised by West Africa Broadcast & Media Academy (WABMA). He noted that the US government has been working closely with partners through US Agency for International Development(USAID) to ensure that every vote counts.…
The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to make an urgent request for supplementary budget of N100 billion or more for Ecological Project Office, EPO, as intervention fund to execute the programs of the agency nationwide. It also mandated its Committee on Appropriation to make provision of N200 billion in the 20023 appropriation year, for the Ecological office in the Presidency for flood preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery and relieve packages. It equally asked that N5 billion be released into the already created special ecological fund account of each state of the federation and FCT to mitigate the effect…
Moneytronics Microfinance Bank Limited has expressed commitment to support government initiatives to drive financial inclusion and contribute to economic growth. The bank expressed the assurance in an event to mark 30 years of supporting businesses and economic activities in Nigeria with loan facilities. Speaking at the event, the Managing Director of Moneytronics, Ndubuisi Okoli, said the bank was committed to supporting all government initiatives on financial inclusion and also driving the economic development of the country. “The wider spread of clientele and areas of operation has been achieved through the deployment and extensive use of technology,” he said. The banks…