By Cynthia Alo Despite the Federal Government’s interventions meant to cushion the prices of farm inputs and ultimately reduce the prices of food items in the country, food prices have remained high even during the ongoing harvest season. Read Also: Economy: Roadside restaurants drop food quantity, forcing customers to cut budgets Meanwhile, farmers, agribusiness groups,…
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, his family has announced. The family announced his death in a statement posted on the actor’s official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday, expressing appreciation to fans and well-wishers for their prayers and support. “We, the family…
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has commissioned two solar mini-grids in Kano State, providing 2,214 electricity connections to homes and businesses in underserved communities. The projects, delivered through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) under the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up (DARES) programme of the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), are funded by the…
… Say Nigeria’s Mental Health Act needs action, not just legislationBy Chioma Obinna Nigeria and other African countries must invest in home-grown mental health research and translate policies into action to improve care for millions of people facing mental health challenges, psychiatrists have said. The experts warned that Africa’s low contribution to global mental health…
… As partnership connects nearly 2,000 schools, trains over 19,000 teachersBy Chioma Obinna Nearly one million Nigerian students across the country are benefiting from free digital learning opportunities through a partnership between Airtel Africa, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, and the Federal Government, as stakeholders move to bridge the digital divide and equip young…
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