By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared a total sum of N2.094 trillion revenue for the month of October among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs). The revenue was shared at the November Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to address emerging concerns over the country’s democracy. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the meeting of the forum was held at PANDEF’s liaison office in Abuja behind closed doors. NANContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Organising Committee for the fourth edition of the ‘Chaingang’ Mountain Bike (MTB) festival says the festival will promote mountain biking race and other sporting competitions in Nigeria. The organisers of the festival said this in a statement issued by the Festival Media Committee, Chaired by ChideraContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its determination to rescue the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls, and as well strengthen the national fight against insecurity. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this at a news conference in Abuja, on the efforts of the Government toContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Malala Fund says it is investing 1.7 million dollars as new funding for nine Nigerian organisations leading efforts to get more girls into school. The new funding to Nigeria is part of the 4.8 million dollars to support 21 new cohorts of mostly young women-led organisationsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas African Customs administrations have committed to eliminating multiple checkpoints and disparate transit fees within the region. The administrations made the commitment at the Customs–Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) conference, themed ‘Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges’, in Abuja. This is contained in the conference`s report presented atContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has splashed the sum of N150 million to the 2025 Agrithon finalists to ensure agricultural sustainability and systems in the state. The fund was granted at the state’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems Agrinnovation Summit 2.0 held on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Professor of Public Health, Akin Osibogun, has recommended an average monthly salary of N2.5 million to every consultant anaesthetist to retain them within Nigeria’s health system. Osibogun made the recommendation during the Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) Annual Scientific Conference and General Meeting, on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has raised concerns over water contamination in Lagos, Kogi, and Kebbi, calling for immediate action to protect public health and ensure safe water access. NiHSA Director-General, Umar Mohammad, made the disclosure during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. According toContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke A philanthropist, Chief Bibopere Ajube, says the rising unemployment in the country will consume the nation if able individuals fail to support government. Ajube said this at a Youth Summit to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the Gallery Security Services Ltd. (GSSL) on Wednesday in Agadagba-Obon,Continue Reading
