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According to the organisers, the fellowship aims to hone the skills of journalists to report stories about diseases and scientific research from an African perspective.

Mrs Sessi pointed out that the majority of Nigerians could no longer afford basic needs, rents, and transportation fares, adding that the NLC wants the government to reduce taxes and rehabilitate refineries.

Ten journalists were honoured at the PREMIUM TIMES award ceremony held at the newspaper's headquarters in Abuja on Friday.

“When he asked me out during the programme, I declined without sweating. He was just like every other new person I met at the...”

Both journalists, Nike Adebowale-Tambe and Mariam Ileyemi, have written extensively about health and have been commended for their work in the sector.

“The pending bill called ‘Older Persons (Rights and Privileges)’ would offer the most comprehensive legal framework ever available for older persons in the country, addressing among others, the social and economic challenges triggered by ageing," a UN expert says

Nigeria's National Senior Citizens Centre Act mandates the state to direct its policy towards ensuring “that old age care and....”

Ms Ileyemi was selected alongside nine other journalists from various media organisations across Nigeria, out of 293 applications.

Adebowale defeated the incumbent acting vice-chancellor, Adebola Ekanola, and 14 others in a keenly contested process...