By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 2025 budget is predicated on 2.062 million barrels crude oil production at 75 dollars per barrel. Nigeria’s current production is averaging 1.7 million barrels leaving a deficit of about 350,000 barrels to be bridged. Mr Gbenga Komolafe, CommissionContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu The National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC), says the rehabilitation works of the over 20 years moribund Bida water works has reached 90 per cent completion stage. Dr Itilatyaa Daniel, the Director of Engineering and Technical Services in the commission, said this during theContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Available statistics from the UNICEF shows that Nigeria accounts for over two million un-immunised children, including zero dose children globally. According to health experts, zero dose children are children that lack access to or were never reached by routine immunisation service providers.Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Indonesian government has launched an ambitious free meal programme to combat malnutrition and promote healthy eating among students in underserved communities in the country. The “Free Nutritious Meal Programme’, a centerpiece of President Prabowo Subianto election campaign that propelled him to power in 2024, aims toContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in collaboration with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and national task forces from five countries met on Thursday to advance efforts in developing a Lassa fever vaccine. The inaugural meeting and launch of the Lassa Fever Coalition Governing EntityContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has launched an initiative aimed at reducing prison congestion and promoting access to justice for indigent inmates in Nigeria. The initiative, named, “Reforming Pre-trial Detention in Nigeria Project,” was introduced by the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer, Lucy Abagi. She madeContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has announced a partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to address open defecation and poor sanitation challenges in the country. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Richard Pheelangwah, communicated this at a workshop for NYSC CommunityContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Thursday extolled the virtues of Chief Bisi Akande, the first National Chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), as he marks another birthday. In a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, Tinubu described Akande, who turned 86 on Thursday,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, DG, World Trade Organisation; Mr Fola Adeola, co-founder of GTBank Plc; and Mr Kola Adesina, MD, Sahara Power Group, on the honorary doctorate degrees conferred on them by the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The University recognised Okonjo-IwealaContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolence to the Lagos State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the death of Chief Sunny Ajose, former head of service. Chief Ajose died early on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 78, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman,Continue Reading
