Society & Lifestyle

    The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has called on the Federal Government to take a firmer stance against what it described as false and misleading claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, urging authorities to identify and address the sources of such narratives.   In a statement signed ...

    The Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on School Feeding Programme, Dr Fauziya Buhari-Ado, says the scheme has continued to empower women employed as cooks and supports local farmers.   She also called for stronger humanitarian leadership and strategic partnerships to combat hunger and promote sustainable economic ...

      As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Mental Health Day, international medical organisation, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières has drawn attention to the hidden mental health impact of child malnutrition across northern Nigeria, calling for an integrated approach that treats both body and ...

      The Lagos State Government has begun activities to mark the 2025 World Food Day with a call for stronger partnerships to promote food security and sustainable agriculture in the state.   The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, made the call during a news conference ...

    A middle-aged man has lost five children in a boat mishap that happened in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, on Sunday evening.   According to sources in the local government, the man and his six children were reported to be returning from the farm when the ...

    Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has dismissed reports that the Ministry demanded payments from property owners to stop the demolition of houses at Oral Estate, Ikota.   The commissioner was reacting to a viral video wherein a woman was heard saying Wahab ...

    Public health experts have raised concerns over the increasing health risks posed by mould exposure in homes, warning that vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and people with pre-existing respiratory or immune conditions are most at risk of serious complications.   The experts identified common sources of ...

    The Kano State Government has expanded hypertension prevention and treatment services to 208 Primary Health Care facilities across the state, strengthening community access to lifesaving health care.   The development was announced in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the State Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar ...

    Children who are fed only one meal a day due to economic hardship are at risk of malnutrition, weakened immunity, poor brain development, stunted growth, and low academic performance, paediatricians have warned.   They noted that poor feeding could also affect children’s mood, behaviour, and concentration, ultimately impacting ...

    A section of the First Bank building located on Library Avenue in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, has collapsed.   The incident, which occurred on Saturday afternoon sent panic across the busy commercial area that houses several financial institutions, offices and shops.   As of the time of ...