By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says there has been an upward trend in the life expectancy of both males and females from year 2020 to 2022. This is according to the NBS Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria 2022 released in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, has described the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, as a ruler with a difference and a leader to be emulated. Bayero, who stated this during a courtesy visit to the Awujale in his palace in Ijebu Ode onContinue Reading
Group seeks end to looting, vandalisation of gov’t properties By Angela Atabo A group, Noble Minds Initiative for the Discouragement of Vandalisation of Public Equipment has condemned the frequent looting and vandalisation of government properties across the country. The Chairman of the organisation, Ikechukwu Chukwu, told the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman With barely a week to the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, some stakeholders have urged Nigerians to be hopeful. According to them, the various reform programmes of the government will improve their livelihoods. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu was sworn-in onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), says, it has facilitated the provision of electricity to 12 Primary Healthcare Centres(PHCs) in the Niger Delta region. Mr Tunji Idowu, PIND’s Executive Director, made this known in a statement highlighting the foundation successes and achievementsContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has approved $4.49 million dollars grant for healthcare interventions in Adamawa. The grant would fasttrack rehabilitation of nine primary healthcare facilities in eight local government areas of the state. Laurent De Boeck, Chief of Mission IOM, made the disclosure on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says it is partnering the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to develop a Roadmap for mainstreaming gender policy for the country. Ms Inviolata Chinyangara, ILO Workers Specialist, said this at a two-day workshop on “Defining a Roadmap for Reviewing the NLC Gender Policy”Continue Reading
By Okon Okon Sen. George Akume, Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is supportive of autonomy for Local Government Areas in the country. Akume said this during the Ministerial Press Briefing on Wednesday in Abuja to mark Tinubu’s one year anniversary in office. TheContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun and Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Ministry of Women and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) says it received a total of 662 domestic violence cases in the last one year. The state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Bolaji Dada, disclosed this at the 2024Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) has called on the Federal Government to complement security interventions aimed at rebuilding trust with communities in the South-East for peace and development. Nike Babalola, Head, Communications and Public Relations OSPRE, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
