By Maureen Okon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it has enabled nearly 60 million people to have access to safe drinking water globally. Ms Michelle Corzine, Director of the Office of Economic Growth and Environment, disclosed this at a USAID-funded Water for Agriculture (WFA) Activity CloseoutContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Africa is poised to take its rightful place in the system of global economic links. Putin said this at a trilateral meeting with Mr Azali Assoumani, Chairperson of the African Union and President of the Union of the Comoros, andContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Mr Ugo Obi-Chukwu, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NairaMetrics, Nigeria’s leading Financial Literacy Website and Media Company says the removal of fuel subsidy and Naira Exchange Rate Unification are measures taken to restore macroeconomic stability. Obi-Chukwu said this while delivering a lecture at the QuarterlyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo An NGO, eHealth Africa, has called for the integration of digital solutions to battle health emergencies and vaccinations especially in hard-to-reach communities in Nigeria. The Executive Director, ehealth, Atef Fawaz made the call during the 2023 Insight Learning Forum with theme :”Digital Innovations in Public Health Practice:Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, has pledged more support for the development of gymnastics in the country. Abubakar made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja, when the Tony International Gymnastics (TIG) Club paid him a courtesy visit to present medals wonContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE), in collaboration with other stakeholders have announced plans to strengthen early warning and responses to conflicts in the country. The Director General of OSPRE, Mr Chris Ngwodo, in a statement on Thursday said this at a stakeholders meeting underContinue Reading
By Chukwuemeka Opara The Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Ebonyi, on Wednesday, embarked on staff audit to identify ghost workers in the institution. The Rector of the polytechnic, Dr Felix Attah, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after being screened that the exercise would also involve certificate verification. AttahContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Health to begin immunisation of vulnerable Nigerians against Diphtheria disease given the death of 20 people in Kaduna State. The Senate resolution was sequel to a motion at plenary on Wednesday sponsored by Sen. Sunday KatungContinue Reading
Christian Ogbonna The Chief Judge of Ebonyi, Justice Elvis Ngene, on Wednesday, released 11 inmates of the Afikpo Correctional Centre during a jail delivery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that inmates with minor offences were released unconditionally by the chief judge. Ngene said that 16 matters wereContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Council of Maritime Truck Unions and Associations (COMTUA) said it lost 10 members in seven months to extortion and attacks along the port corridors. Mr Adeyinka Aroyewun, the President of COMTUA, disclosed this during an interactive session with the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN)Continue Reading
