By Chiazo Ogbolu President Bola Tinubu has described the absence of comprehensive data as the major technology affliction affecting Nigeria’s growth and Africa at large. Tinubu represented by the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shetima, said this at the Comptroller-General of Custom (CGC) 2023 conference on Thursday in Lagos. The conferenceContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Network Against Corruption and Human Trafficking (NACAT), has donated cash and food items to the Poorest of the Poor Rehabilitation Center, Anawim Orphanage ahead of the Yuletide. Presenting the cash and food items to the center in Gwagwalada, Mr Samson Tega, Executive Director of NACAT said theContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Worldwide has appointed Mr Titus Alagba as its new Coordinating Chairman. Mr Hamzaosa Odeidahosa, Secretary General, NIDO Africa, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Odeidahosa said Alagba, the current Chairman of NIDO Africa was appointed the coordinating chairContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internationally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has reiterated its commitment towards providing quality health care to persons of concern in the country. The Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI, Alhaji, Tijani Ahmed stated this at a ‘Free Medical Outreach’ at Interfaith IDPs camp, Nasarawa onContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Federal Civil Service Commission is poised to end the “cash and carry” syndrome in appointment and promotion in the civil service, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, its Chairman, said on Wednesday Abuja. He disclosed this to newsmen after his team’s inauguration by President Bola Tinubu at theContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Renewal Initiative. He described the initiative as a turning point for Nigeria and indeed Africa. Ghebreyesus in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to commemorate the Universal Health CoverageContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Dangote Cement Plc., Ibese, Ogun, inaugurated a health centre and seven other projects at its host communities in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun on Wednesday. The Plant Director, Mr Azad Nawabuddin, handed over the projects to the communities at the company’s annual Community Day celebrations atContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Mr Ali Muhammad Ali, Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), says the media must spearhead the tracking of the country’s budgetary process to ensure that Nigerians get the actual value allocated in fiscal proposals. Ali made this submission on Wednesday in his goodwill message at theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The European Union (EU) has reiterated its commitment to fight Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (TIPSOM) in Nigeria. Mr Ron Hendrix, the EU Programme Officer in charge of Migration, Organised Crime and Drug, made this known at a conference on TIPSOM in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Ministry of Aviation, says it is working on plans to ensure that commercial airlines operating in Nigeria pay compensate to passengers for delayed or canceled flights as from January. The Minister of Aviation, Mr Festus Keyamo, said this when he appeared before the Joint Committee ofContinue Reading
