Mrs. Roseline Solarin, a paediatric nurse and HIV counsellor, has disclosed  that no fewer  than 1.9 million Nigerians are living with HIV/AIDs.

The nurse while citing UNAIDS and National Agency for the Control of AIDS statistics said the surge in HIV/AIDS was common among people within the ages of 15 and 49.

She added that Nigeria remained the highest HIV/AIDs endemic country in the world.

The Chief Nursing Officer who doubles as Chairperson of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwifery Association of Nigeria (NANNM), Ogun State chapter spoke in Sagamu at the launch and public presentation of a book titled ‘Sex Education Made Easy,’ a manual to help parents teach sex education with confidence. 

She urged the youths to abstain from sex until they were married, and where they could not help it, they should put safety first and wear protective gear – condoms, in order to protect their lives, health, and future.

Mrs. Solarin, while blaming the high rate of moral decadence in the country to the advent of the internet and social media, charged parents to be alive to their parental responsibilities, especially by giving them sex education.

“We parents are the first teachers to our children. We should not shy away from our responsibility, especially when it comes to sex education. If we refuse to teach them, other people will teach them in the wrong way.”

The Chief Executive Officer, Sucre House of Entertainment, Olatunji Emmanuel, has steadily built a name for himself in the entertainment industry. Among his most notable success stories is the discovery of one of Nigeria’s biggest social media influencers, Enioluwa. Recalling his foray into showbiz in a chat with Sunday Scoop, Emmanuel said, “My journey into the entertainment world began after I finished university. I started out as a social media manager for Tee-A. Then I moved on to work with an agency, which gave me exposure to several artists, brands, and clients. That experience helped me build credibility, especially during my time as a procurement manager.” “I discovered Enioluwa — the lip gloss boy — and signed him. He was the first talent I ever managed, and from there, everything changed. Promoting Enioluwa opened new doors for me and brought us both into the spotlight. I always say, my name grew with Enioluwa. I’ve always had a passion for entertainment,” he shared. “Even back in university, I spent more time outside school than in class. I was always in music studios with friends like Amadi and Ninji, doing one thing or the other. But working in a structured agency opened my eyes to the business side of things. I made my interest in working with them known. They believed in me, and we started the journey together. Today, we’ve built something monumental.”

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