Tag: #EvidenceBasedPolicy
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NAS ASSURES BALANCED SCIENCE ON LEGALIZING CANNABIS OIL FOR MEDICINE
Nigeria’s top scientists are wrapping up evidence-based advice for the NDLEA on whether to greenlight cannabis oil for medical use—and they’ve promised it’ll be fair, culture-smart, and free from bias. In an Abuja interview, NAS Executive Secretary Dr. Oladoyin Odubanjo revealed the academy’s consensus study—sparked by an October workshop with NDLEA—is nearly done, diving into…
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FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU URGES NIGERIANS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE
First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has called on all Nigerians to step up and protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse 2025, she stressed the urgent need for collective action. With this year’s…
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EXPERTS CALL FOR INTEGRATED, INCLUSIVE, TECH-DRIVEN DATA SYSTEM TO BOOST NIGERIA’S DEVELOPMENT ON WORLD STATISTICS DAY
At the World Statistics Day event in Abuja, data and development experts emphasized the urgent need for Nigeria to adopt an integrated, inclusive, and technology-powered statistical system. They highlighted that better data sharing between public and private sectors, as well as all government levels, is key to improving decision-making and accelerating national progress. Dr Paul…
