10 h. ago SOGHIN calls for urgent reforms in gastrointestinal, liver care

By Doris Obinna Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria (SOGHIN) has called on the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to urgently address pressing deficiencies in Nigeria’s healthcare system. It made the call at its 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, with emphasis on critical […] The post SOGHIN calls for urgent reforms in gastrointestinal, liver care appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 d. ago Africa contributes least to emissions yet suffers most, Tinubu tells BRICS summit, calls for global reforms

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, President Bola Tinubu delivered a powerful message highlighting Africa’s disproportionate burden in the global climate crisis despite its minimal contribution to emissions. “Africa has contributed the least to global emissions but suffers the most,” he declared, calling for urgent reforms in global […] The post Africa contributes least to emissions yet suffers most, Tinubu tells BRICS summit, calls for global reforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Ubani criticises NBA’s silence on lawyers’ welfare, calls for urgent reforms

By Lukman Olabiyi Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Dr Monday Ubani has strongly criticised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for what he described as its continued silence on the deteriorating welfare and professional conditions of lawyers across the country. In a statement titled “Reinventing the Nigerian Bar Association: Urgent imperatives for reformative and caring leadership,” […] The post Ubani criticises NBA’s silence on lawyers’ welfare, calls for urgent reforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago CISLAC urges debt cancellation, global financial reform, stronger legislative oversight at Sevilla confab

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has issued an urgent call for the cancellation of illegitimate debts, sweeping reforms of global financial institutions, and increased legislative engagement in Nigeria’s development financing.    CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, made the call at the Financing for Development Conference, in Sevilla […] The post CISLAC urges debt cancellation, global financial reform, stronger legislative oversight at Sevilla confab appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Gender inclusivity: NDDC, women group, others call for urgent reforms

By Chidiebere Onyemaizu Participants at the recent International Women’s Day celebration organised by Womanhood Outreach International and sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have called for a new deal for Nigerian women.  The event held  in Ughelli, Delta State is themed, “Accelerating Action: Investing in Women, Advancing Rights, Leadership & Equality” Director of […] The post Gender inclusivity: NDDC, women group, others call for urgent reforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Criminologists Push For Correctional Service Reformation In Nigeria

The Nigeria Society for Criminology (NSC) has stressed the urgent need for correctional service reformation, disclosing that out of the 81,288 total inmates in Nigeria’s Correctional Service centres across the country, 53,811 are on the awaiting trial list. As a result, the society said it is set to address the challenges facing the Nigerian Correctional […]

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2 w. ago Pharmacists clash with doctors over hospital leadership in Nigeria

By Doris Obinna The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has countered recent assertions made by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), calling for urgent reforms to end the physician monopoly in the nation’s health institutions. In a clash with NARD over hospital leadership, the ACPN argues that physician dominance in the administration […] The post Pharmacists clash with doctors over hospital leadership in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigeria, Benin sign integration agreement, as Tinubu, Talon call for urgent regional reforms

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Nigeria and the Republic of Benin took a significant step towards deeper bilateral integration on Saturday, June 21, by signing an agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation and serving as a model for broader Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional integration. The Nigeria-Benin integration effort builds on recent initiatives such […] The post Nigeria, Benin sign integration agreement, as Tinubu, Talon call for urgent regional reforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago 2023 elections damaged INEC, judiciary’s credibility –TMG Report

•  Calls for urgent reforms ahead of 2027 polls From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has released a critical report on Nigeria’s 2023 election cycle, asserting that the electoral process seriously damaged the reputation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary, raising profound concerns about the future of Nigeria’s democracy. […] The post 2023 elections damaged INEC, judiciary’s credibility –TMG Report appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago TMG report: 2023 elections damaged INEC, judiciary’s credibility, urges urgent reforms ahead of 2027 polls

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has released a critical report on Nigeria’s 2023 election cycle, asserting that the electoral process seriously damaged the reputation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary, raising profound concerns about the future of Nigeria’s democracy. At the report launch held at the CISLAC […] The post TMG report: 2023 elections damaged INEC, judiciary’s credibility, urges urgent reforms ahead of 2027 polls appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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