By Blessing Odega The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) branch, has decried the rising cases of brain drain of nurses in the healthcare sector. Mrs Victoria Samson, Chairman, NANNM, JUTH branch, said this on Wednesday in Jos at the 2023 JUTH InternationalContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders have stressed the need for increased access to capital, technology and markets for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to ensure global competitiveness. They spoke at the Nigerian-Canadian Business Association (NCBA) Second Edition Business Roundtable, on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Tinubu’s new Nigeria and citizens responsibility A news analysis by Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On assumption of office, it was clear that the new administration of President Bola Tinubu intends to rejig the nation’s ailing economy to make it robust enough to engender development andContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has partnered with USAID Breakthrough Action in a strategic move to tackle the escalating issue of antibiotic misuse in veterinary practices. Dr Zainab Abdulkarim, an official from the Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, delivered this announcement duringContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation on Wednesday underscored the pivotal role played by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in enhancing transparency and accountability in water and sanitation projects across the country. This was the thrust at the Sensitisation Workshop on CSOs role in the SustainableContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presented a budget of N27.5 trillion for 2024 to the National Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget tagged ‘’Budget of Renewed Hope’’, Tinubu said that it main focus was on national defence, internal security, local job creation and macro-economic stability. He saidContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The National Assembly says it is committed to ensuring timely amendment of the Electoral Act, to enhance transparency, and accountability in the electoral processes. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said this at the citizens’ townhall on electoral reforms organised by Yiaga Africa in collaboration with the Senate andContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris A young Nigerian entrepreneur and Founder of Greenway Business Chains, Mr Olamipo Oladunjoye, has been nominated for the prestigious Under-30 CEOs Award. The Under-30 CEOs Award is set to be organised by the CEOs Network Africa. Mrs Mina Obeten, Chairperson of the Award Committee, made this knownContinue Reading
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
By Hamza Suleiman The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has paid an operational visit to the Theatre Command, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Maiduguri. Abubakar was accompanied in the visit by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mattawalle, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, ChiefContinue Reading
