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By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is repositioning its workforce in line with global trend through digitisation of governance and service delivery. Dr Jummai Ahmadu, acting Director, Reform Coordination and Service Improvement Department, FCTA, stated this in Abuja on Thursday during a one-day InnovationContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, said rehabilitation workforce and services would be strengthened to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to reduce brain drain in the health sector. Pate, represented by Dr Okpikpi Okpako, the Director, Regulatory Bodies and Professional Schools Division,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has urged stakeholders to scale up and extend the National Health Insurance programme to other citizens particularly the poor and most vulnerable in the society. Mr Nathaniel Salifu, FCT Coordinator for the control of Tuberculosis, made theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished a mini market allegedly being used in publishing forged vehicle papers and other documents. The market, located in Mabushi, opposite the headquarters of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), FCTA, was demolished on Wednesday, by the DepartmentContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has tasked Nigerians to support the Federal Government to ensure the realization of the long-term benefits of the subsidy removal on petrol. Akpabio said this at the presentation of the 2024 budget by President Bola Tinubu to theContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has tasked civil servants to shun corruption in the discharge of their responsibilities. Kana gave the charge at a two-day sensitisation programme on anti corruption organised for staff of the ministry, in Abuja. This is containedContinue Reading
By Elizabeth Joseph/Sarfina Christopher Xinhua News Agency of China has solicited deeper collaboration with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saying it wants its long-standing relationship with NAN to be sustained. Xinhua’s West Africa Director and Nigeria Bureau Chief, Mr Yang Zhe, made the request when he paid aContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday sought approval of the National Assembly to spend N61.6 billion 2023 supplementary budget. Wile made the appeal when he appeared before the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on FCT at the NationalContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders have called for a deliberate action towards increasing women’s participation in politics, through the reintroduction of gender bills. The stakeholders made the call in Abuja, during a National Conference on women political participation in Nigeria. the conference was organised by UN Women in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), to provide infrastructure in the area earmarked for the construction of residential buildings for judges in Katampe District, Abuja. The minister also directed FCDA to provide infrastructure, particularly roads in the areaContinue Reading
