El-Rufai gives reasons for creating 3 metropolitan authorities
Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has given reasons why he created three metropolitan authorities outside the conventional local government administration. The News Agency of […]
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NCPWD seeks State Govts’ compliance on employment of PWDs
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD has organised its 2nd town hall meeting of Persons with Disabilities, PWDs, recently in […]
KDSG signs MoU with Pharmaceutical Coys
Kaduna State Government has advised pharmaceutical companies to establish factories in the state, to leverage its population, strategic location of connecting to other cities in […]
History of Christian Pilgrimage in Nigeria can become great again- Pam
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam has expressed hope the history of Christian Pilgrimage in Nigeria can be […]
PTAD launches “I Am Alive” software, to register 50,000 pensioners
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) on Tuesday launched “I Am Alive” software designed to enable pensioners easily confirm their aliveness from the comfort of […]
Commission lauds Yobe varsity for fee waiver for students with disabilities
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has commended the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Yobe University, Damaturu, Prof. Mala Daura, for granting registration fee […]
Lawmaker urges Enugu residents to take COVID-19 vaccination without delay
A lawmaker in Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Paul Nnajiofor, has urged the entire residents of the state to present themselves for the COVID-19 […]
Adamawa communities donate land to NALDA for wheat farming, cow fattening – ES
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has received land donations for wheat farming in Ribadu village in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa. This […]
Phase II vaccination: 27,000 residents in Enugu receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Enugu State Government says no fewer than 27,000 residents have so far received COVID-19 vaccines in the ongoing second phase of the nationwide vaccination. […]
NBTE moves to stop certificate racketeering in TVET institutions
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Zaptrance Workdwide System Ltd. for the development of a s`Quick […]
COVID-19: Kwara Govt. warns health officials against issuing cards to unvaccinated people
Kwara Government has warned health officials against issuing COVID-19 vaccination cards topeople who refused to be vaccinated, but wish to acquire the cards. Dr Nusirat […]
Abia PHCDA boss hails discovery of malaria vaccine
Dr Chinagozi Adindu, the Executive Secretary of the Abia State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, has hailed the discovery of malaria vaccine after many years of […]
Enugu govt. says malaria vaccine will reduce disease burden
The Enugu State Government says the new malaria vaccine will reduce disease burden among Nigerian children. Dr George Ugwu, Executive Secretary of Primary Health Care […]
Buhari mandates establishment of disability- friendly institutional centres in education sector
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has announced that the Commission is targeting at least four […]
Alao-Akala’s APC Oyo Elders’ Council forms Strategic Committee for state congress
The Elders Advisory Council of the APC in Oyo State has formed a Zoning Planning and Strategic Committee for its Oct. 16 state congress. A […]
NCPWD plans to host 2021 International Disability Day
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, has disclosed its resolve to host this year’s International Disability Day by December. The Executive […]
NHRC, Centre partner to promote rights of people with disabilities
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed its readiness to partner with the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CDD), an NGO to protect and […]
NHRC trains Military on mainstreaming human rights, civilian protection in counter terrorism
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday begun a training session for the military on mainstreaming human rights principles and civilian protection into counter-insurgency […]
NNPC weekly Review: Maiduguri Power Project will be on schedule – Kyari
The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) started its weekly activities with assurance that it will deliver on the Maiduguri’s Power project on schedule. The Group […]
UNICEF flags off sewing of 11,270 school uniforms for pupils in Adamawa
UNICEF, in collaboration with Adamawa State Mass Education Board (ADSMEB), is sowing 11,270 school uniforms for primary school pupils in Mubi-North and Mubi-South Local Government […]
Bauchi adopts TSTS policy to enhace healthcare service delivery
The Bauchi State Ministry of Health, says it has adopted the Task Shifting and Task Sharing (TSTS) policy to encourage utilisation of health workers towards […]
Let citizens feel impacts of tax, FIRS advises governors
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has urged government at all levels to ensure that citizens feel the impact of collected tax in their areas […]
UBEC to evaluate impact of multi-billion annual interventions in basic education
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Universal Basic Education Commission,UBEC, saidit has put in place modalities to conduct a world-class assessment survey to ascertain learning outcomes in the […]
Profit Tax: NEITI to refer defaulting oil, gas firms to anti-corruption agencies
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says it will report oil and gas companies that have defaulted in remittance of various profit taxes to […]
USAID donates ICT equipment to support Kaduna emergency response
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), under Nigeria Early Recovery initiative (NERI ), has donated Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the Kaduna […]