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UN Women, LASG collaborate to boost women’s participation in contract bidding

On: February 17, 2023

By Florence Onuegbu The United Nations Women and the Lagos State Government say they are collaborating to increase women’s participation in contract bidding. Speaking during a Stakeholders Consultative Meeting at Ikeja, the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said that women deserved all the encouragementContinue Reading

ECA wants African Nations to accelerate implementation of AfCFTA

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lucy Ogalue The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged African nations to accelerate implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to make it more resilient and globally competitive. Acting Executive Secretary of the ECA, Antonio Pedro said this in a statement issued by theContinue Reading

NNPC Ltd. to begin drilling in Nasarawa State, March 21

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Oil & Gas

By Awayi Kuje The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) will begin drilling of the first oil well in Obi/Keana Nasarawa State on March 21. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., made the disclosure when he led Management of the Company on aContinue Reading

Kogi targets N36bn IGR in 2023 – Commissioner

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Thompson Yamput The Kogi Government says it is raising its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) base to N36 billion this year. Mr Asiwaju Idris, the state Commissioner for Finance, disclosed this on Thursday in Lokoja. He spoke at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi Council’s Symposium onContinue Reading

Suspected Meningitis outbreak kills 38 in Jigawa

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Health

By Muhammad Nasir Bashir No fewer than 38 persons have died of suspected Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in Jigawa, an official, have confirmed. Dr Salisu Muazu, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, told newsmen in Dutse on Thursday that the state recorded a total of 398 suspected cases between OctoberContinue Reading

Environmentalist advocates restraint on dredging of Makoko waterfront

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Environment

By Usman Aliyu Mr Nnimmo Bassey, the Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has called for restraint on the dredging of Makoko waterfront in Lagos. Bassey in a statement issued on Thursday in Benin by Kome Odhomor, Media/Communication Lead of the foundation, urged the state governmentContinue Reading

Delta receives materials for Feb. 25 election

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Politics

By Mercy Obojeghren The Delta office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has received sensitive and non-sensitive materials for the Feb. 25, presidential and National Assembly election. Rev. Monday Udoh-Tom, the state’s INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) said this when he addressed representatives of politicalContinue Reading

COVID-19 survivor offers respite in “Work in Progress”

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 17, 2023

In: Health

By Nathan Nwakamma Mr Sam Enudi, a New York based Nigerian, says his book “Work in Progress” provided a multidimensional approach to solving everyday life struggles. Enudi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in Yenagoa, that his interest in seeking a way out of troublesContinue Reading

VC inaugurates Radio Unical International 103.5 FM

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 16, 2023

In: General News

By George Odok The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, on Thursday formally inaugurated the Radio Unical International 103.5 FM Radio Unical International is a dedicated terrestrial/digital Frequency Modulated (FM) radio station in the university, set up to enhance among other things, knowledge transmission via the airwaves.Continue Reading

COVID-19 hindered development of children, young people- World Bank

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 16, 2023

In: Health

By Okeoghene Akubuike The World Bank says the COVID-19 pandemic caused a collapse in human capital hindering development of millions of children and young people in low- and middle-income countries. This is according to the new World Bank report: “Collapse and Recovery: How COVID-19 Eroded Human Capital and WhatContinue Reading

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