By Angela Atabo Mrs Florence Wenegieme, a Fellow of Disaster Risk Leadership has called on the federal, state and local governments to increase public investment on disaster prevention. Wenegieme, who is also a Fellow of Risk Managers Society of Nigeria, made the call in a statement in Abuja on MondayContinue Reading
Funding By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani The UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), has endefd its fixed-wing air service in Nigeria due to lack of funding. Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, disclosed this during the noon press briefing at the UN Headquarters in New York. UNHAS, which is operated by the WorldContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government, through the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), and other stakeholders will convene in Lagos in August for the 7th meeting of the National Council on AIDS (NCA) to develop sustainable strategies for HIV prevention, care, and control. Chairman of the PlanningContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has pledged his administration’s continued support to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, to continue delivering life-impacting projects in the territory. Tinubu made the pledge in Abuja on Tuesday, while inaugurating the newly constructed Collector Road CN-8 (Asuquo OkonContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa has called for urgent financial interventions from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, to improve the operations of Unity Schools and enhance ministry-wide efficiency. Alausa made this call in Abuja on Wednesday when he hosted the AccountantContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud has called on governments at all levels to increase investment in primary healthcare. Mahmoud made the call in Abuja on Monday, at an event organised by the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria, FCT/Keffi Chapter, to celebrateContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Mrs. Bolaji Dada, Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has emphasised the need for increased funding for women-focused Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to enhance the welfare of women. Speaking at a capacity-building event organised by the ministry for 250 women-focusedContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump accentuated his protectionist leaning by signing a flurry of executive orders affecting a wide range of issues including U.S. foreign aids. In his “America First’’ stance, Trump signed Executive Order 14169,Continue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS), says the World Bank has approved request for the second phase of the FCT FADAMA COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme. The Mandate Secretary of ARDS, Mr Lawan Geidam, said this at the inauguration of the Pre-FieldContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Founder of Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN), Mr Andrew Abu, has called for stronger partnerships with relevant agencies to improve access to funding for startups in the country. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, Abu said such collaboration would boostContinue Reading
