Nigeria’s Over-60 Population To Triple By 2050, NSCC Warns Systems Must Prepare For Longer Lives
Maryam Aminu Nigeria’s population of people aged 60 and above is projected to triple by 2050, raising fresh concerns about
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AGEING
NSCC Calls for Age-Friendly Nigeria as Older Persons Day is Celebrated
Oru Leonard The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has called for urgent reforms to Nigeria’s healthcare, pension, social protection and
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NDLEA Arrests Europe-Bound Groom with 72 Cocaine Wraps, Seizes 2.55m Opioid Pills
Oru Leonard The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted an array of illicit drug across the country, including
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THE SILVER VOTE: WHY ELDER JUSTICE MUST ENTER NIGERIA’S 2027 POLITICS
By Omini Oden There is something profoundly wrong with a democracy that remembers its older citizens when it needs their
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Akwa Ibom’s Arise Senior Citizens Centre: A Model for Elderly Care in Nigeria
Oru Leonard The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), has applaued the Akwa Ibom State Government for commissioning the Arise Senior
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UN and Dave Omokaro Foundation Celebrate International Day of Older Persons
Oru Leonard The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, and the Dave Omokaro Foundation (DOF)
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NIMC Set to Launch Special ID Cards for Senior Citizens and Vulnerable Individuals in 2025
Oru Leonard The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), is gearing up to introduce special identity cards for senior citizens above
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NSCC Supports Independence of Older Persons with Health Initiatives and Assistive Devices
Maryam Aminu The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) has reiterated its commitment to improving the quality of life for older
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NSCC, CAARS Collaborate on National Symposium for Healthy Ageing, Social Protection, and the Rights of Older Persons
Maryam Aminu The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) in its ongoing five-day series of events to mark National Older Persons
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NSCC Champions Older Persons’ Rights at 5-Day Celebration
Maryam Aminu The Director-General of the National Senior Citizens Center (NSCC), Dr. Emem Omokaro has emphasized the need for greater
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