News Analysis by Emmanuella Anokam, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) was first presented to the National Assembly in 2008, during the leadership of President, Umar Yar’Adua, now late. Energy experts were confident that the bill would turn around the misfortunes of the oil and gasContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called for collaboration between government, private sector and communities to ensure climate justice for all in the country. Dr Joseph Onoja, Director General of NCF made the call at a two-day workshop on Strengthening Civil Society Voices on Climate Justice inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Tuesday said the country’s health budget allocation would be increased to 10 per cent. Dr Salma Anas, the Special Adviser to the president on Health, disclosed this during the Gate field 2023 Health Summit in Abuja. Anas highlighted the commitment of President BolaContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government said it was committed to ensure access to comprehensive social protection through programmes that would tackle poverty in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Kachollom Daju, said this at a two- day Policy and Programmatic Dialogue workshop on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President (VP) Kashim Shettima, has mourned the death of the Emir of Koko, in Koko Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi, Malam Muhammadu Bello. In a statement by Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the vice president, Shettima described the late Emir as a peacefulContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Health Maintenance Organisation (HMO), Novo Health Africa, has inaugurated ‘Novo Apoyo’, a solution that reduces long wait time and enhances enrollees’ healthcare experience. Dr Dorothy Jeff-Nnamani, Managing Director, Novo Health Africa, said this at the launch on Tuesday in Lagos. She said that the support-service initiativeContinue Reading
PAP Interim Administrator, Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu (L) and APC Elder in Bayelsa, Sen. John Brambaifa By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Leaders and elders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa have distanced themselves from calls to the sack of the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), retiredContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Four Rotary clubs in Abeokuta, Ogun, have donated some hospital supplies to Abule-Oloni Maternal Hospital in Abeokuta South Local Government area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the clubs are Rotary Club of Abeokuta Metropolitan; Rotary Club of RockCity; Rotary Club ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged foreign investors to take advantage of the opportunities in Nigeria as the country is ready for business. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Shettima made the call in his remarks at a sideContinue Reading
