On Tuesday in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, CON, formally launched the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS). Akume used the platform to reaffirm the Federal Government’s sustained commitment to integrated digital governance across the public sector. During the launch, the SGF described the ECMS as more than an institutional achievement. He noted that the initiative reflects the administration’s broader ambition to modernize public administration, enhance efficiency, and foster transparency across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the country. The…
Day: December 10, 2025
How Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Are Enhancing Maternal and Child Health in Bauchi
By Bashir Hassan Abubakar In September last year, the Bauchi State Government—in partnership with UNICEF Nigeria, the Bill & Melinda Gates, and Kirk Foundations, and other development partners—unveiled a groundbreaking initiative designed to strengthen maternal and child nutrition and reduce preventable deaths in the state. At the heart of this initiative is the introduction of free Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) for pregnant women, a move aimed at improving maternal wellbeing, preventing anaemia, and ensuring healthier birth outcomes. MMS is a daily prenatal supplement that contains iron and folic acid as…
