Shettima urges governors to end open defecation
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged state governors to intensify efforts to eliminate open defecation within the next five years. Speaking on Tue
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‘Nigeria’s population projected to hit 450m by 2050’
The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) has projected that Nigeria’s population could surge to 450 million by 2050 if current fe
Women urged to emulate Asma’u Fodio in education, community leadership
Speakers at a symposium on Nana Asma’u Bint Fodio (1793-1864), a renowned African scholar, poet and women’s education advocate, have called on women t
Experts call for ban on GMO foods, lawmakers call for caution
Lawmakers and food system experts have expressed concerns about the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria, calling for a cautious
Stakeholders, lawmakers advocate agency to support widows and orphans
Female lawmakers, women groups and other stakeholders have expressed support for a bill seeking to establish a national agency dedicated to the welfar