Author: Esther Aye

A bill has been signed by Ron DeSantis, Florida State Governor to ban children below 14 from having social media account in the state. The bill mandated all social media companies to delete all existing accounts of those under 14 as any company that fails to follow the rules will be sued on behalf of the child who open an account on the platform and will be liable for $50,000 per violation, legal fees and court costs while the kid may get damages of up to $10,000. This is to help parent raise kids safely in this difficult environment we…

The construction of six new cancer centres in Nigeria will be completed in two years as promised by the Federal Government. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare said this at an interview on Monday. It stated that the facilities should be completed in 18 to 24months as equipment are available and staff has been trained. “Since the bunkers need to be constructed, a maintenance agreement is in place as patients cannot sit on the floor,” he stated. The Federal Ministry of Health has been given ₦37.4 billion to boost access to cancer care in different geo-political…

The United Nations’ offer of assistance for the development of marine resources in Nigeria territorial waters has been accepted by the Adegboyega Oyetola, Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. The Minister accepted the offer when Mohamed Malick, the newly appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria and a representative of the UN Secretary General, visited the Ministry in Abuja. Oyetola gave the UN delegate assurances that Nigeria is a willing and dedicated partner for the establishment of the Marine and Blue Economy ecosystem which comprises of research, biodiversity, fishery, development of technology, energy renewal etc. with a better use can…

Air Passenger has been assured by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) of lowering airfares in few days. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NCAA, has revealed the expected drop owing to the agency’s interactions with all airlines and other relevant stakeholders as well as the payment of the airlines delayed funds. “The agency under the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo and Capt. Chris Najomo, the Director General of NCAA will do all possible best to bring down the airfares prices, he said. “Globally, airfares are not regulated but the government can fit in to…

One Hundred Primary school pupils from five different schools in the Idiroko axis of Ipokia Local Government Area of the state have received educational support from the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, in collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organisation, Teach for Nigeria. Hammed Oloyede, the Public relations Officer for Ogun 1 Area Command, stated that three members, Mrs Akanbi Olutoyosi, Mr Mathew Emmanuel, and Mrs Obot Aniebietabasi of the NGO met the command to support their humanitarian drive “Cloth a Child Initiative” for 20 indigent pupils each from five primary schools wearing worn out school uniforms to school. It…

Despite the widespread of economic hardship being experienced in the country, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has promised to never compromise their standard and quality of regulated product. Mrs Roseline Ajayi, the NAFDAC South-West Coordinator gave this assurance at a meeting organised by the agency in Akure, Ondo State aimed at safeguarding the health of the nation stating the effort put in to lessen the load on the agency’s stakeholders as the Director general of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeleye has introduce a few interventionary steps irrespective of the challenges as instability of power supply,…

Chromolaena odorata has been discovered by researchers to be a strong alternative to treat Malaria. Chromolaena odorata is also known as Christmas bush, Siam weed, bitter brush, and baby tea. The region of the sub-Saharan African are prone to malaria because of the climatic condition that makes it a good habitat for female mosquitoes to reproduce and propagate. In an environment where there are no access to primary healthcare services, Chromolaena odorata can be used to treat malaria. It has been found by expert to contain an anti-malarial properties similar to standard chloroquine and artermether-lumenfantrine malaria drug. The combination of…

A nationwide financial literacy initiative for secondary school pupils has been launched by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the 2024 Global Money Week. It is themed “Protect your money, Secure your future.” This programme is aimed at empowering the young minds on the skills and knowledge needed to be financially stable, secure and be a better manager to your money. A workshop will be carried out in all the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. One of the school visited by CBN to launch the programme is the Government Secondary School Gwagwa in Abuja. The acting director of the…

Reverend Father Emmanuel Edeh, the founder of Madonna University in Nigeria claimed that due to the morals and discipline instilled in them, the female student who enroll in the university as virgins always graduate as virgins. The University was founded in 1999 as the first private Catholic university in Nigeria with three campuses in Okija-Anambra, Akpugo-Enugu State and Elele-Rivers State. He further stated that there absence of secret cultism, examination malpractice, molestation, no bullying, no room for hard drugs and zero tolerance for sexual immorality which makes people from overseas come to him seeking for a virgin to marry and…

On Wednesday, the U.S government unveiled three new opportunities for Nigeria in the creative sector. The US Assistant Secretary of State for Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, Ms. Lee Satterfield who is on official visit in Nigeria till March 22 made the announcement at the University of Lagos. She stated that the Biden-Harris Administration’s aim is to strengthen educational and cultural ties between Nigeria and the US. In order to establish this business and strengthen cooperation between the two nations, a new professional development program called the Africa Creative TV(ACTV) which will concentrate on TV writers, producers, and professionals…