By Folasade Akpan Sydani Group, an organisation specialising in health system strengthening, agriculture, education, and socio-economic development, announced that it vaccinated 238,158 individuals between January and June. The group’s Programme Manager, Dr Obiamaka Enwezor, disclosed this at a media roundtable in Abuja, noting that the milestone was achieved under itsContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Federal Government has urged the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, to embrace reforms that would enhance performance and accountability in the academy. Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, gave the charge on Thursday in his remarks at a two-day Management Retreat inContinue Reading
By Oladipo Joshua The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says hiring Health Maintenance Organisation (HMOs) and other healthcare providers will be sanctioned if found wanting against the universal acceptable standards. The authority also said it has rolled out several healthcare policies and strategies to make stakeholders enjoy its healthcare servicesContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, Elon Musk, Sam Altman and others have made it to the 2025 TIME100 Artificial Intelligence (AI) list. This was announced by the Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the minister, Isime Esene. Esene said that theContinue Reading
By Chukwuemeka Opara The Ebonyi Government has announced an increment in the minimum wage of civil servants from N70,000 to N90,000. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe, made the disclosure on Thursday, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state’s Executive Council Meeting. Omebe said thatContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President, Ijaw National Congress (INC), says the main challenge facing the nation’s oil industry is poor execution rather than dearth of policies. Okaba said this in a paper he presented at the GbaramatuVoice 10th Anniversary Lecture and Night of Honour, held in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Defence College (NDC) on Friday graduated 99 participants of Course 33, comprising senior officers from the Armed Forces, strategic ministries, departments, agencies, and allied countries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that participants from 19 countries participated in the 11 months programme. The countriesContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Minister of Transportation, Mr Said Alkali, says the newly approved National Land Transport Policy by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) will improve regulations of the road sector to ensure safety. Alkali said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Douglas Okoro The Ebonyi Government says it has commenced investigation into the collapse of a mining pit in Ihietutu, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of the state. Mr Chidi Onyia, Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Ebonyi, said this on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).Continue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Dr Aremu Fakunle, an agribusiness and policy advisor, has urged Nigerian professionals to approach their careers as businesses to remain competitive in today’s economy. Fakunle made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, while speaking on the theme “Beyond Expertise:Continue Reading
