By Mark Longyen A Joint Committee of the ECOWAS Parliament has proposed the adoption of enabling laws that would transform healthcare and education within the subregion. This is contained in a Draft Report produced at the end of a delocalised meeting of the parliament’s Joint Committee on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, resigned from his positions as Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen. Ngelale, in a statement released to State House correspondents, said he submitted aContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Counter Terrorism Centre to tackle counterfeit drugs. The signing of the MoU is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions has promised to put an end to medical tourism and attract development of the health sector in the country. The Chairman House Committee on Health Institutions, Hon. Amos Magaji, made the promise when he led members onContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a mobile app and National Crash Reporting Information System (NACRIS) to address road traffic crashes and other road safety-related issues across the country. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), speaking at theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has been instrumental to the flourishing economic partnership and trade between Africa and China, which has grown to about 280 billion dollars. Tinubu said this in his opening remarks at the the 2024 FOCAC Summit holdingContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Lagos State Government has extended its work-from-home policy for its workers for the next three months. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the extension in a circular signed by the state Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that,Continue Reading
Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Malam Shehu Mohammed FRSC: Making giant strides under Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On assuming office as the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on May 29, ShehuContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled the Yar’Adua family, the government and people of Katsina State, over the death of Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua. Dada Yar’adua, the mother of former President Umaru Yar’adua and former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Shehu Yar’adua, died at the ageContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice-President Kashim Shettima as a politician whose career has been remarkable. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Adviser to the former president in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, quoted Buhari in a telephone call to Shettima as saying thisContinue Reading
