By Muhammad Nasir In a significant step toward advancing family planning initiatives, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Sokoto State Government jointly unveiled the National Guidelines for State-Funded Procurement of Family Planning (FP) Commodities on Thursday. Leading the unveiling was the State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Gobir, who underscoredContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has called for more investment in digital infrastructure by the Federal Government. Mr Rodger Voorhies, the President, Global Growth and Opportunity, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation stated this his presentation at a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum in Abuja. “NigeriaContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua and Tosin Kolade The Federal Government on Thursday called for collective action and partnerships to address the escalating challenge of open defecation, as 48 million Nigerians still practice it. This was the thrust at a joint news conference between the Ministries of Water Resources and Sanitation andContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The organised Labour says it has suspended its nationwide indefinite strike that commenced on Nov. 14. Emma Ugboaja, NLC General Secretary, confirmed the suspension to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Ugboaja said the decision to suspend the action was reached at an emergency virtual joint National ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Gender and Election Watch Room (GEW) of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) has called on political parties to prioritise and enhance women’s involvement in politics. Ms. Brenda Anugwom, the CEO of GEW at NWTF, conveyed this message in a post-election statement and aftermath of theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has revealed its strategic initiative to construct local technical institutes throughout the nation. The primary objective is to empower the youth with essential skills crucial for the advancement of the country. During the commission’s inaugural news conference on repositioning seniorContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders on Wednesday appealed to the National Assembly to pass the National Food Safety and Quality Bill 2019 into law. They made the appeal in Abuja at the validation workshop on the Draft National Policy on Food Safety and Quality and its Implementation Plan 2023. The DirectorContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 27.33 per cent in October 2023. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for October, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the report, the figure,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo A group, Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS), on Tuesday congratulated Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo on his re-election for a second term in office. Uzodinma won the off-cycle governorship poll in the state, which held on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. CYMS Director General, ChiefContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The German Government has pledged 20 million euros for the management of transboundary water resources and adaptation to climate change in the Niger Basin member countries for 2024. The nine Niger Basin Authority (NBA) countries are: Niger, Benin, Chad, Guinea, Mali, Cameroon, Cote D’ivoire, Burkina Faso andContinue Reading
