Umahi partners engineering academy on road construction, management

By Perpetua Onuegbu The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has assured the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) of government’s collaboration in road construction and management to enhance the sector’s development in the country. The minister gave the assurance on Wednesday when a delegation of the academy led by itsContinue Reading

School feeding: FG seeks public-private partnership to address funding gaps

  By Naomi Sharang The Federal Government says it is seeking Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to address funding gaps of the National School Feeding Programme. Dr Yetunde Adeniji, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on the Programme, made this known at a stakeholders strategic meeting held in Abuja on Wednesday,Continue Reading

CSO demands effective legislative framework for utilisation of SDR Funds

By Emmanuella Anokam The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has called for effective legislative framework for utilisation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) allocated to Nigeria by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Acting Executive Director, ANEEJ, Mr Leo Atakpu, made the call on Wednesday at a three-dayContinue Reading

Nigerian youths caution public office holders against medical tourism

By Angel Atabo The Nigerian Youth Union (NYU), an umbrella body of young people across Nigeria, has cautioned public office holders against medical tourism. NYU National President, Comrade Chinonso Obasi, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said most unexplained foreign trips were for medical tourism. Obasi said there wasContinue Reading