Moving Minds Alliance (MMA), a coalition of 40 international organisations, has revealed that 194 million children under five face a global nutrition crisis. While 149 million of them suffer from stunted growth, 45 million face severe wasting. The group highlighted these alarming statistics in a statement issued by its Director, Tricia Young, ahead of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, scheduled to take place in Paris, France from 24 to 28 March. During the summit, MMA and its partners will convene to emphasise the urgency of making nutrition an absolute priority in development policies. Early childhood MMA emphasised that the…
Author: Fatima Idera
Fatima Idera
Fatimah Idera is a young Nigerian journalist passionate about covering critical beats such as procurement, climate, education, health, and other developmental issues.
In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2025, media experts have reiterated the need for greater inclusion of women in newsrooms and decision-making roles. They emphasised the importance of amplifying female voices in society to ensure sustained leadership opportunities for women in media organisations. At a panel discussion held on X (formerly Twitter), the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) convened media professionals and gender advocates to explore ways to accelerate women’s leadership in the media industry. The discussion focused on ‘Leveraging the news media in accelerating women’s leadership in journalism and society.’ Key discussions Panelists including the Group Investigative…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued an alert warning of a heightened risk of meningitis outbreaks across the country, particularly in northern states, due to prevailing atmospheric conditions. According to the alert posted on the agency’s official X account, meningococcal meningitis is the most common strain of the disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes meningitis as a serious infection of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It is a devastating disease and remains a major public health challenge. While meningitis can be caused by many various pathogens including bacteria, fungi or viruses, bacterial meningitis…
Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) caused by the Lassa virus.
The fire was contained through the combined efforts of the LASEMA response team fire unit and other emergency responders, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos Neighbourhood and Security Corps, and the Nigeria Police Force, among others.
The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, who spoke on Thursday at the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) Steering Committee meeting at the presidential villa, stressed the urgent need for strategic government intervention to boost local food production.
The donation by the financial institution seeks to support AU’s efforts towards promoting security, conflict resolution, sustainable development, and a unified Africa, as envisioned in the AU’s Africa Agenda 2063.
The researcher explained that the absence of streetlights makes movements at night dangerous, particularly for women and girls.
Nigeria currently operates the 6–3–3–4 education system, which requires that a child spends six years in primary school, three years in junior secondary school (JSS), three years in senior secondary school (SSS), and four years in a tertiary institution.
The announcement came just hours after Professor Maikudi presided over the institution’s matriculation ceremony