By Justina Auta The Agents for Citizens-Driven Transformation (ACT) Programme, said they supported 273 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), networks and coalitions to be credible and effective drivers of change for sustainable development in Nigeria. Mr Damilare Babalola, ACT National Programme Manager, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI) says MenFive® is poised to revolutionise meningitis prevention efforts in Africa. Ms Cassandra Quintanilla, Senior Programme Manager, Vaccine Implementation at Gavi (Meningitis programme lead), said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Monday in Abuja. NANContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The three tiers of government – Federal, state and local governments – shared N10.143 trillion from the Federation Account as statutory revenue allocations in 2023. Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), said this in a report on the Federation Account revenueContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola ELOY Awards Foundation and Africa Women CEOs Network are recognising and celebrating 50 individuals who are promoting women’s empowerment and inclusion in Africa. Dr Tewa Onasanya, Founder, ELOY Awards Foundation, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Onasanya said the individuals, both women andContinue Reading
By Reporters The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged stakeholders to intensify efforts in tackling the systemic challenges hindering the achievement of universal health coverage. Dr Ijeoma Agbo, UNICEF Health Specialist, made this plea during a two-day media dialogue held in Ibadan. The event, themed “Changing the Narrative on ChildContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), says its provision of technical support to the revenue hearings conducted by the National Assembly, increased independent revenues by about N1.84 trillion. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr Victor Muruako, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at a one-day policy dialogue.Continue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the leadership of Olusola Odumosu, the FCT Commandant, has intensified its efforts in intelligence gathering to improve security within the territory. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, Odumosu revealed thatContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The coalition of Civil Society for Public Service Reform took to the streets of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday to express their support for the implementation of the Civil Service Act of 2018. Opeyemi Ismail, the convener of the coalition, stated that the group hadContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army has taken steps to enhance the capacity of military legal officers to strengthen the military legal system and broaden their understanding of the operations of the International Criminal Court (ICC).Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress Committee of Diaspora Chairmen (APC-CDC) says there is no frosty relationship between the diaspora leadership and the APC National headquarters. The APC-CDC Public Relations Officer, Chief Elias Abone, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said that contrary to this speculation ofContinue Reading
