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
By Oluwakemi Oladipo Lagos, July 11, 2023 (NAN) Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunde-Bello,Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU), said that the late Prof. Olayiwola Oso contributed to the largely progressive movement and healthy development of education in Nigeria. Olatunji-Bello, represented by Prof. Adenike Boyo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), said this atContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has distributed tools to aid social and educational needs of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tools were handed over to the beneficiaries by the Executive Secretary of the Commission, MrContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Malam Shehu Ahmed, the Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) says the FCT Administration would demolish all structures on waterways across the nation’s capital. Ahmed made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said some structures were preventing water from flowing freely throughContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has attained the Washington Accord Provisional Signatory Status which increases Nigeria’s global engineering ranking translating into economic and technological boom for the nation. The President of COREN, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, gave the insight at a media briefing onContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a civil society organisation (CSO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for returning the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to the office of the Vice President. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Tinubu gave the approval on Tuesday shortly beforeContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has alerted FCT residents and the public on the activities of scammers who created fake social media accounts in the name of senior staffers of the administration. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Jumai Ahmadu, Director, Reform CoordinationContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), Dr Emem Omokaro, has urged stakeholders to strengthen mechanisms and structures to ensure justice for older persons in the country. Omokaro, who made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a stakeholders engagement, called for collective action towards ensuring justiceContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has expressed disappointment over the alleged refusal of some states to allocate slots to Hajj Saving Scheme (HSS) contributors. The commission’s Deputy Director of Information and Publication, Malam Mousa Ubandawaki, stated this in a statement on Sunday in Makka, SaudiContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has said that all arrangements to transport 2023 prospective pilgrims to Saudi Arabia must be completed latest by June 20. This is contained in a statement issued by the commission’s Deputy Director of Information and Publication, Mala Mousa Ubandawaki, onContinue Reading
