By Glory Akpan The Federal Government says no fewer than 9.2 million households across the six geopolitical zones have benefited from its Household Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer (HOPE-CT) Programme. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Boro, disclosed this during an implementation briefing and press conferenceContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Mitcheal Kehinde Oluwadarasimi (MKO) Foundation for Special Needs and Caregivers, an NGO, has urged government and stakeholders to create an inclusive environment for persons with cerebral palsy. The NGO also warned society as well as families against hiding children with special needs due to stigma. DrContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, March 30, 2026 (NAN) The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has advised the Federal Government to use benefits from the current surge in global crude price to build a more resilient economy. The Chairman of IMPI, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, gave the advice in a policyContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has unveiled a “CLHEEAN’’ app to bridge communication gap between the Federal Government and Nigerians in areas of government’s policies, projects and programmes. The Director-General of NOA, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu unveiled the mobile app on Monday in Abuja. Issa-Onilu expressed optimism thatContinue Reading
Okon Okon Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, has charged newly promoted directors to embrace accountability, ethical leadership and result-driven service in the discharge of their duties. Walson-Jack gave the call at the induction training programme for the newly promoted directors on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Sen. Seriake Dickson, representing Bayelsa West senatorial District has reiterated his commitment to increasing women’s participation in governance through deliberate legislative action. Dickson a former Governor of Bayelsa and the leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), made the commitment when an advocacy group, Women CollectiveContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), with funding from the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), on Monday inaugurated a Small Hydropower Centre of Excellence in Nigeria project. The project, which is the first of its kind in Nigeria and the West Africa sub-region, was inauguratedContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Akwa Ibom State Health Insurance Agency (AKSHIA) has been commended as a leading humanitarian institution in Nigeria’s health sector. The commendation followed the conferment of the African Leadership for Development and Humanitarian Service Hall of Fame Award on its Executive Secretary, Dr Arthur Igbemi, by theContinue Reading
Compensate subscribers for poor network service, NCC orders MNO By Jessica Dogo Abuja, March 29, 2026 (NAN) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to compensate subscribers whose network quality of service experience is below specified targets within specific locations. The Head, Public AffairsContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Dr Patrick Ezie Campaign Organisation has donated a wheelchair to Mr Umar Musa, a person with disability from Gwagwa community in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), to ease his mobility. The organisation also pledged to cover the medical expenses of a child, Alhassan Umar, whoContinue Reading
