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- 24 Jan 2014
Nutrition Society Lauds Nutricima Consumer Enriching Products
Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) has commended Nutricima Limited, makers of Coast, Nunu, Olympic milk and other nutritious food drinks, for enriching lives of consumers through its products as well…
- 11 Aug 2017
Nutrition Symposium Urges FG to Fund Nutrition to Save Children
Federal government (FG) of Nigeria has been urged to commit adequate funds to address the growing menace of malnutrition, with experts and stakeholders saying the way to avert the danger is for the…
- 17 Feb 2021
Nutrition: MeCAM Coordinator Urges CSOs to Optimize ICT Tools
Mr. Remmy Nweke, National Coordinator of the Media Centre Against Child Malnutrition (MeCAM Nigeria), has urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to optimize the use of Information and Communication…
- 14 Jun 2015
Nielsen Commissions Projects, Marks Global Impact Day Worldwide
As part of efforts aimed at touching lives of people and making positive contribution to the society where it operates, Nielsen Nigeria, a member of the global brand which offers marketing research…
- 22 Jul 2015
Distinguished Speakers as NCS Int’l Conference “Akure 2015” Begins Today
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has scheduled prominent IT/ICT experts as speakers at the 12th International Conference “Akure 2015. The Conference which starts today is intended to provide a…
- 1 Mar 2021
UK Envoy Hosts High-Level Dialogue on Nature-Based Solutions in Nigeria
Over 100 participants from Nigeria including from Federal and State Governments, Civil Society Groups, Non-Governmental Organisations and International development partners, took part in a virtual…
- 20 May 2020
Dettol and JIK Partner With UNAIDS To Assist People Living With HIV Across Africa
UNAIDS and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (RB) are joining forces to help protect people living with HIV across Africa, in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Working through the UNAIDS network, the…
- 26 Feb 2014
Winners Emerge in 2014 National Science Fair Competition
The sponsors of 2014 National School Science Fair has announced its winners as it brings to a close the week-long science competition. This year’s competition showcased intellectual exchange…
- 29 Apr 2022
Experts Demand Immediate Ban of GMO Cowpea in Nigeria
A coalition of non-governmental organisations, farmer groups and research experts have called on the Nigerian government to immediately ban the distribution of Genetically Modified Cowpea, popularly…
- 15 Jul 2021
ARC-P Pledges to Protect Over 9m Unprotected Nigerian Children
The At-Risk Children Project (ARC-P) will offer protection to the over nine million unprotected children in the country who deal daily with violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and exclusion, the…
- 15 Feb 2010
Akunyili, Dabiri-Erewa, others hail MTN for Caring for Orphans
Professor Dora Akunyili, Information and Communications Minister, and Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson, Committee on Nigerians in Diaspora at the House of Representatives, have commended…
- 7 Sept 2009
JAAIDS, CFC Promote Safe Motherhood in Nigeria
Communicating for Change (CFC) and Journalists Against AIDS (JAAIDS) recently hosted a roundtable discussion on Safe Motherhood in Nigeria, also considering the role of HIV and Aids in infant and…
- 13 Apr 2023
World Health Day: QNET Harps on Need to Address Health Disparities Worldwide
QNET, global e-commerce based direct-selling company, has emphasized the need to address health disparities worldwide leveraging supplements. The company which specialises in developing a diverse…
- 1 Jul 2014
GSMA Enters mHealth Partnership Across Sub-Sahara Africa
The GSMA announced yesterday that its Mobile for Development mHealth program has launched a new cross-ecosystem partnership. This partnership is designed to provide a range of mHealth services to…
- 2 Oct 2025
CAPPA Says Nigeria's Over 200m People has only 80 Heart Surgeons
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has observed that only 80 heart surgeons are serving Nigeria’s population of over 200 million. CAPPA stated this as Nigeria joined the…
- 10 Jan 2022
Why We’re Establishing Science TV – FG
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, has explained that the essence of establishing the Nigeria Science, Technology and Innovation Television (ScienceTV) by his…
- 16 May 2017
S & T Ministry to Improve Food Processing through Technology
Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (FMST) has pledged to intensify effort in employing Research and Development in processing indigenous crops into nutritious foods. Mr Abayomi Oguntade,…
- 18 Aug 2008
Chams Staff Donate to Prison Inmates
Employees of Chams Nigeria Limited, plastic chips and cards manufacturing company, recently expressed love to Kirikiri Prison inmates, providing them with food and other items to improve their…
- 7 Sept 2019
Visa Launches Champions Women Entrepreneurs @ the World Economic Forum on Africa
Visa is launching She’s Next, Empowered by Visa, in Africa, to encourage female micro-and small-business owners as they fund, run and grow their businesses across the continent. The global expansion…
- 19 Mar 2026
Activist Warns against Rising Junk Food Culture in Nigeria
Nnimmo Bassey, environmental activist and food sovereignty advocate has raised concerns over the growing influence of junk food culture and global food politics on Nigeria’s food systems. Nnimmo…
- 19 Aug 2026
Fidelity Bank Distributes 2,000 Food Packs to Residents in Abeokuta
Fidelity Bank Plc has distributed more than 2,000 food packs to residents of Abeokuta, Ogun, under its Fidelity Food Bank Initiative.
- 8 Apr 2025
QNET Reaffirms Commitment to Maternal, Newborn Health on World Health Day
In line with the 2025 World Health Day theme, "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures," QNET has reiterated its dedication to enhancing maternal and neonatal health, particularly in emerging markets.…
- 25 Sept 2024
Nigerians Reject GMO Crops amidst Safety Concerns
A coalition of over 100 civil society actors, farmers, scientists, legal practitioners, and academics representing some 100 million Nigerian consumers have placed a demand on the federal government…
- 13 Dec 2024
GMOs are Food Poison – Agric Experts
Pro organic and agro-ecologists have staged a rally in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, to protest against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) which they consider as food poison. The rally was…
- 26 Oct 2009
GSK Shows Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has added impetus to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the country as the multinational company has supported the realization of a new movie titled Figurine…
- 11 Oct 2015
Likeminds Project Launches 'A Swing of Hope' Initiative for IDPs
The recent conflict in Northeast Nigeria has given rise to a Humanitarian crisis of colossal proportions capable of consuming the entire nation and has attracted the attention of Likeminds Project.…
- 24 Dec 2024
QNET Collaborates with Lagos Food Bank to Aid Vulnerable Children
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness-focused direct-selling company, has partnered with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative (LFBI), a non-profit organization dedicated to nutrition and hunger relief, to…
- 15 Oct 2016
Intel, Zonta Int’l Mentor Students, Mark International Day Of The Girl Child
Intel partnered with Zonta International Club Lagos to celebrate girls and offer a mentoring session as part of activities for the International Day of the Girl Child. This year’s event with the…
- 5 Aug 2024
PlungeSmile, Powered by Reliance Infosystem, Targets 1m School Children Across Africa in its CSR Initiative
Reliance Infosystem Group, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, PlungeSmile Foundation, over the weekend in Lagos, reached out to corporate bodies for support in its drive to reach…