Benue 2022 appropriation bill of N155.61bn passes 2nd reading
Benue Financing , Recurrent and Capital Expenditure Appropriation Bill of N155,611,390,265 for the 2022 fiscal year, on Thursday passed the second reading on the floor […]
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PenCom extends 2021 online verification, enrollment exercise
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has extended the online verification and enrollment exercise for 2021 retirees, and prospective retirees of the Federal Government Treasury Funded […]
Ganduje presents N196.3 bn 2022 budget for Kano State
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has presented a budget of N196.3 billion for 2022 to the State House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the […]
Nigeria vs. WSJ and The Economist, By Reuben Abati
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been in the eye of the storm with the international media recently, and there is a lot that can […]
Lalong presents 2022 budget of N106.8bn to Plateau Assembly
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Thursday presented a budget of N106. 807 billion for the year 2022 to the State House of Assembly for […]
Okowa presents 2022 budget of N469.5bn to state assembly
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday, presented a budget proposal of N469.5 billion for 2022 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly for […]
Chinese ambassador calls for fair, open business environment in Romania
Chinese Ambassador to Romania, Jiang Yu, has called on the Romanian authorities to adhere to market economy principles and provide a fair, open and transparent […]
Stakeholders decry pitiable state of data generation in Environment – Public Health sector
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya LivingScience Foundation Ile-Ife, in conjunction with a number of strategic partners, have organised the sixth National Conference on Environment and Health and […]
Buhari to MDAs: Give priority to indigenous professionals on projects
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) to give priority to indigenous professionals for planning, design and execution of national […]
NOA bags FOI Act compliance award
Six Civil Societies Organisations (CSOs) under the platform of the National Freedom of Information Cohort have honoured the National Orientation Agency (NOA) with 3rd Freedom of […]
30 Ondo varsity students get NGO scholarship award
No fewer than 30 students of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, on Wednesday benefitted from a scholarship award by a […]
Transparency: CeFTIW ranks Financial Institutions first as Ribadu hails OBJ
By Chimezie Godfrey The Transparency and Integrity Index 2021 has ranked financial Institutions first in general sectoral performance in compliance with its variables. Launched on […]
Wike must urgently reactivate Flood Control Master Plan in Rivers – Dakuku
The 2015 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Peterside has called on Governor Nyesom Wike to urgently reactivate […]
UNICEF urges Zamfara gov’t to budget for child development
The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF), on Wednesday urged stakeholders in Zamfara to develop new concept of budget process that would influence public finance investment […]
NLC lauds Gov. Sule over implementation of workers’ outstanding promotions
Comrade Yusuf Iya, Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Nasarawa, has commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for the implementation of over 13 years outstanding promotions of […]
CSOs, NGOs and Their Discontents,By Reuben Abati
Civil society groups, including Non-Governmental Organisations are a positive force for change and progress in society, oftentimes helping to bridge the gaps of alienation between […]
Stamp Duty: No recoveries yet as Malami writes 36 Governors
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,SAN has written letters to all the Governors of 36 states of the Federation for […]
We will talk to terrorists, bandits in language they understand – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Nigerian Army will “talk to the terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other perpetrators of violence […]
Workers stranded as Edo begins enforcement of COVID-19 vaccination card
Some workers were on Wednesday prevented from getting to their offices as Edo Government began enforcement of the `no vaccination card, no access to its […]
3 agents in court for allegedly cheating client
Three agents on Monday appeared in a Grade I Area Court in Karu, FCT, for allegedly cheating their client of N2 million. The police charged […]
Capacity building: NSITF rolls out new plans, strategies for staff
The management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trustfund (NSITF) has revealed plans to review its training structure for more effective and inclusive results. Executive Director Administration […]
NDIC Boss lauds ICPC for reducing Corruption in Public Sector
…New ACTU inaugurated in the Corporation The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Bello Hassan, has commended the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units […]
[SPECIAL REPORT] The state of eHealth in Nigeria: Growth and Challenges
By Tom Chiahemen · Challenges stunt growth of e-Health practice in Nigeria despite immense benefits “When we first introduced electronic medical records (EMR) in the hospital, […]
Sadeeq unveils strategy to enhance food security in FCT
Alhaji Ishaq Sadeeq, the newly appointed Ag. Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration, on Thursday unveiled strategies to boost food security […]
PPP will enhance efficient healthcare delivery in Nasarawa State – CMD
Dr Ikrama Hassan, Chief Medical Director of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) Lafia, says Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the health sector would enhance efficiency […]