What You Should Know About Tattoo Ink
Tattooing has been going on for about 5,000 years, moving from being an act frowned at to a modern trend, so much that about 120 million people, especially in the western part of the world, have at least a tattoo. Over time, tattooing gained recognition and acceptance in major cities in the world and is now categorized […]
World AIDS Day: Facts About the Origin, Prevalence and Treatment of AIDS.
The World AIDS Day gives us an opportunity to examine the scourge of HIV/AIDS, and its impact upon us as a people. In this article, we do so by taking a look at its origin and prevalence, and the extent to which people living with HIV in Nigeria have been able to access treatment for […]
Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Tuesday, Nov 29th, 2016
1. GSM data subscribers in Nigeria will pay for more data as from December 1, 2016, according to a directive issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission. 2. The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler has said that Nigerians will soon begin to show evidence of tax paying before obtaining new passports […]
The Pain and Shame of Stigma
The struggle to connect and be loved as imperfect beings makes life worth living. However, the shame that arises from rejection makes life miserable, threatens identity and mocks the purpose of life. As a result of the complex nature of human beings, the healing process ought to be all encompassing. If medications heal diseases, what […]
Wear A Red Ribbon, Today Is World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is held on 1 December every year, giving opportunity to people to collaborate in the fight against HIV and to remember people who have died from the disease. World AIDS Day is the first global health day; it was first marked in 1988. This day is very important because currently an estimated 34million […]
Audition for MTV’s Shuga Series To Hold in Lagos This Weekend
Shuga, a film production of MTV Base on HIV, will hold auditions in Nigeria this weekend. “We are looking for real, raw talent that is going to help bring the Shuga drama series alive for Nigerian audiences,” said Georgia Arnold, Executive Director, MTV Staying Alive Foundation, “With principle photography for Shuga just a few weeks away, […]
Nigeria Gets N11.7 Billion From U.S. To Fight Malaria
The United States Government has provided $73 million (N11.68 billion) to support the President’s Malaria Initiative in Nigeria. This would also be useful for the Counterfeit Anti-Malaria Medication Awareness Campaign (CAMAC). Acting Consul General of the US Embassy in Lagos, Dehab Ghebreab, at the launch of CAMAC said, “Given its devastating impact, malaria prevention and control […]
Nigeria Gets $335 Million Grant For HIV And TB Management From Global Funds
An international financing institution that invests world’s money to save lives – Global Funds – has agreed with Nigeria to provide five grants worth $335 million (N50 billion) to fight AIDS and Tuberculosis in the coming months. This comes in the closing days of 2012 when the organization has given about $3billion in 169 grants […]