By Monday Ijeh The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Worldwide has appointed Mr Titus Alagba as its new Coordinating Chairman. Mr Hamzaosa Odeidahosa, Secretary General, NIDO Africa, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Odeidahosa said Alagba, the current Chairman of NIDO Africa was appointed the coordinating chairContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has tasked stakeholders, especially Federation presidents and the Ministry of Sports to ensure that the country surpasses its previous achievements at the Olympics. NOC President, Habu Gumel gave the charge during the committee’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which was held virtually onContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), and the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) are collaborating to promote competition in the sugar market for effective consumer protection. Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, said this when he paid a visit to MrContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internationally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has reiterated its commitment towards providing quality health care to persons of concern in the country. The Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI, Alhaji, Tijani Ahmed stated this at a ‘Free Medical Outreach’ at Interfaith IDPs camp, Nasarawa onContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched the Nigeria Data Protection Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (NDP-SRAP 2023-2027) in Abuja. The action plan is expected to create about 500,000 jobs and generate more than N125 billion in revenues. The launch of the five-pillar NDP-SRAP held concurrentlyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has urged Nigerians to exercise patience with the various economic policies by the President Bola Tinubu led administration to gestate and have projected impact on the society. Mrs Funmi Ekundayo, President, ICSAN, gave the advice during aContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has assured that projections on crude oil production and price benchmark for the 2024 Budget were realistic and realisable. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Company, Mr Mele Kyari, gave the assurance during an interactive session withContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Renewal Initiative. He described the initiative as a turning point for Nigeria and indeed Africa. Ghebreyesus in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to commemorate the Universal Health CoverageContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Mr Ali Muhammad Ali, Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), says the media must spearhead the tracking of the country’s budgetary process to ensure that Nigerians get the actual value allocated in fiscal proposals. Ali made this submission on Wednesday in his goodwill message at theContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says the Federal Government is committed to using health as one of the pillars of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present government. Pate said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) DayContinue Reading
