By Salif Atojoko Mr Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has tasked the federal and state governments to prioritise funding the health sector to secure the future of Nigerians. Gates said this in his presentation to the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday, presidedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa, a non-governmental organisation, has inaugurated a vocational skills centre, at the Dukpa Correctional Farm Centre in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT for inmates. Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday in Abuja, the Executive Director of the organisation, Ms Oluwafunke Adeoye saidContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Some stakeholders have reiterated an urgent need for collaborative action to address poverty and promote gender equity in the country. The stakeholders spoke at the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2024 (GS-24), convened by the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday in Beijing, China, pledged to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries to advance trade and economic development programmes. The two leaders also promised to elevate the Nigeria-China ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday gave assurances that the Ibadan-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano railway project would be completed to the satisfaction of Nigeria and West Africa at large. Tinubu said this during a visit to the headquarters of China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) in Beijing, his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, saidContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration remained committed to sustainable growth through the effective implementation of ongoing economic reforms. The President made the remark at a meeting with Chinese President, Xi Jinping, in Beijing, China, said his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement. “We believeContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled the Yar’Adua family, the government and people of Katsina State, over the death of Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua. Dada Yar’adua, the mother of former President Umaru Yar’adua and former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Shehu Yar’adua, died at the ageContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice-President Kashim Shettima as a politician whose career has been remarkable. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Adviser to the former president in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, quoted Buhari in a telephone call to Shettima as saying thisContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as a crucial player in the Nigeria’s media landscape. Shettima said this at an audience with the management of NAN, led by its Managing Director, Malam Ali Mohammed Ali, at the Presidential Villa, on MondayContinue Reading
By Omowunmi Ajala and Kamal Tayo Oropo A former president of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr Kolade Alabi, has backed calls for the creation of state police. Alabi, who is the current Chairman of Bariga Local Council in Lagos State, expressed the position in anContinue Reading
