The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to strengthening partnerships and investments in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, stated this in Abuja while receiving members of the Global Advisory Council of the National Cancer Control Plan Technical Working Group. Salako said cancer remained a major health challenge in Nigeria, particularly due to late diagnosis, limited healthcare infrastructure, inadequate manpower and lack of resources. He said the government was making partnerships a key part of the National Cancer Control Plan 2026–2030, noting that international expertise and collaboration would help improve cancer control in the...

The Kogi State Government has officially launched the Kogi Youth Entrepreneurship and Business Grant Programme, reaffirming its commitment to empowering young people to become entrepreneurs, create jobs and contribute meaningfully to the state’s economic development. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, represented at the event in Lokoja by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State (SGS), Mrs. Folashade Ayoade, said the initiative underscored his administration’s determination to invest in the productive capacity of young people across the state. Ayoade urged beneficiaries to use the grants responsibly and see the intervention as an opportunity to establish sustainable businesses rather than simply as financial assistance. She charged the beneficiaries to demonstrate commitment...

The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to strengthening partnerships and investments in cancer prevention, early detection and treatment in Nigeria. The Minister of State...

The Kogi State Government has officially launched the Kogi Youth Entrepreneurship and Business Grant Programme, reaffirming its commitment to empowering young people to become...