Humanitarian Ministry engages stakeholders on zero draft cash, voucher policy
2023-03-16
Humanitarian Ministry engages stakeholders on zero draft cash, voucher policyContinue Reading
Governorship polls: Kwara declares March 17 work free day
2023-03-16
By Olubukola Aiyedogbon Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazak of Kwara, has declared March 17 as work-free day for civil servants in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the Kwara Head of Service, Mrs Susan Oluwole, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Ilorin on Thursday.Continue Reading
Humanitarian actors brainstorm on zero draft cash, voucher policy for programme efficiency
2023-03-16
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHADMSD) and partners have underscored the need for the review of the National Cash and Voucher Assistance Policy (NCVAP) to aid efficiency. In her presentation at the ongoing two days pre-validation workshop for the draft National CashContinue Reading
Nigeria returns to UN peacekeeping operations
2023-03-16
By Sumaila Ogbaje After years of absence, the Nigerian Base Defence Company, deployed into the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has joined the rest of the Multinational Peacekeeping Force. The Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNISFA, Maj.-Gen. Benjamin Sawyerr, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
BVAS configuration completed for Kogi House of Assembly election, says INEC
2023-03-15
By Thompson Yamput The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has completed configuration of the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) for the conduct of the House of Assembly elections in Kogi on Saturday. Dr Hale Longpet, Kogi Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) made the declaration in an exclusive interview withContinue Reading
Private sector inaugurates water, sanitation interventions in Zimbabwe
2023-03-15
By Tosin Kolade The Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH) has officially announced its commitment to drive private sector movement to accelerate progress to scale up water and sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe. OPS-WASH National Coordinator, Dr Nicholas Igwe in a statement on Wednesday, said the partnership becameContinue Reading
FG confirms shifting of 2023 Census from March 29 to May
2023-03-15
By Ismaila Chafe Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023. Mohammed confirmed this when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council presidedContinue Reading
Nigeria, Israel to deepen ties in innovation, entrepreneurship, production
2023-03-15
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Nigeria and Israel have commenced collaborative moves to deepen partnership in innovation, entrepreneurship and production with the aim of harnessing Nigeria’s huge potentials for its technological development. The Acting Director, Public Affairs of TETFund, Mr Abdulmumin Oniyangi, said this in statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Oniyangi explainedContinue Reading
Buhari swears-in ICPC Board members
2023-03-15
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in seven members of the Board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. The affectedContinue Reading
Pauline Tallen bags UN award
2023-03-15
By Justina Auta The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has been conferred with an award by the UN Global Women Foundation Advocacy for Change, a global body. Mr Olujimi Oyetomi, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on WednesdayContinue Reading
