By Salisu Sani-Idris The Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) social protection structures in 36 states and the FCT can effectively coordinate the distribution of the proposed Federal Government palliatives across the country. Prof. Foluso Okunmadewa, World Bank Task Team Leader for NG-CARES, stated this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that Nigeria has mobilised more than half a billion dollars for innovative, profitable, equitable and sustainable food system transformation initiative. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement said that Shettima made this known while chairingContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima will on Sunday depart Abuja to represent President Bola Tinubu at two major international Summits in Rome, Italy and St Petersburg, Russia. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has placed its emergency response team on high alert over an anticipated heavy to moderate rainfall on Sunday. The Director-General of the Agency, Dr Abbas Idriss, stated this in a statement signed by the agency’s Head of Public Affairs,Continue Reading
Palliative By Ahmed Ubandoma/Cecilia Ijuo Sen. Shehu Sani, has urged President Bola Tinubu to give 25 per cent fuel subsidy palliative to Persons with Disabilities (PWD). Sani said this when he led leaders of PWD from Kaduna State on a visit to the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons withContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has called for 300 per cent increment in the minimum wage for workers across all sectors due to the inflation caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. NULGE National President, Mr Ambali Olatunji, said this in a communique jointlyContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo An interest group, Christian Youths in Politics (CYP), on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to put in place a cheaper mass transportation scheme to ease movements of citizens in the country. The faith-based group, which made the call at a news conference in Lagos, said thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) began fresh moves in Abuja on Wednesday to end the lingering boundary dispute between Abia and Akwa Ibom. It summoned officials of the two states to a roundtable where its Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, noted that earlier meetings did not yield theContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineers (NICE) says the signing of the Washington Accord by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has put Nigerian engineers in the international market space. Mr Sharafadeen Olumoh, National Vice President NICE, said this to the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government says it has enrolled 500 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to enhanc access to quality healthcare services. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Dr Sani Gwarzo, stated this at a symbolic presentation of theContinue Reading
