NBS, UNDP, NEMA unveil Nigeria flood assessment report

By Oke0ghene Akubuike The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran on Wednesday unveiled the Nigeria Flood Impact, Recovery and Mitigation Assessment Report aimed at assessing the impact of 2022 floods on households. Adeniran, while speaking at the occasion, said the survey report was a collaboration between the National BureauContinue Reading

Austrian govt. to partner Nigeria on transportation infrastructure – ICRC

By Okeoghene Akubuike The Government of Austria has sought partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria in the provision of transportation infrastructure as well as other areas of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). This is contained in a statement signed by Manji Yarling, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory CommissionContinue Reading

22,000 personnel write public service confirmation examination nationwide — PS

By Jacinta Nwachukwu Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) on Wednesday conducted the 2023 Confirmation and Promotion Examination for over 22,000 senior officers in the Federal Public Service nationwide. Speaking at one of the centres in Abuja, Dr Marcus Ogunbuyi, Permanent Secretary, Career Management, OHCSF,Continue Reading

MeCAHT, Interfaith, others seek end to human trafficking in Nigeria

By Jessica Dogo/Philomina Attah An NGO, MeCAHT and other stakeholders have advocated  the involvement of religious institutions to help in the fight against human trafficking in the country. They partnered at a one-day Interfaith Conference and the inauguration of an Inter- Faith Manual in the Prevention of Human Trafficking onContinue Reading

FG reiterates commitment towards local government autonomy

Jacinta Nwachukwu The Minister of Special Duties and Inter – Governmental Affairs, Zaphaniah Jisalo on Tuesday reiterated his commitment to ensure Local Government autonomy to enhance grass root development. Jisalo expressed the commitment during the annual conference of functionaries and key actors in local government administration in Abuja. The themeContinue Reading