Group seeks more funding to end GBV
A group, Echoes of Women in Africa (ECOWA), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for more funding of activities geared toward stemming Gender Based Violence […]
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DG seeks funding for peace institutes to tackle conflicts
Mr Tswah Bakut, the Director-General, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution(IPCR) says government should start appropriating funds for peace building efforts in annual budgets, to […]
CSOs urge FG to seek sustainable funding for primary healthcare centres
Connected Development (CODE) and BudgIT, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the Federal Government to seek sustainable funding for primary healthcare systems in Nigeria. The […]
SCI advocates increase of education funding to 14 % to achieve SDG
Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria, an NGO, on Monday called for a 14 per cent increase in education investment to fast track the achievements of the […]
NYSC showcases Corps Entrepreneurs for funding, technical support
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Youth Service Corps has said it is committed to working with various stakeholders to enable Corps Entrepreneurs actualise their entrepreneurial dreams. […]
Don urges FG to prioritise funding, training of police
A political scientist, Prof. Osisioma Nwolise, on Friday in Awka urged the Federal Government to prioritise the funding and training of police personnel. This, he […]
Stakeholders urged to partner FG in funding fight against HIV/AIDS
Dr Uduak Daniel, South South Zonal Coordinator for the National Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDs, has urged stakeholders to partner Federal Government in funding […]
Obaseki urges TETFUND to extend funding to private varsities
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has advocated for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to be accessible by private and public universities. The governor made the call at the maiden Archbishop Benson Idahosa memorial […]
NNPC to mobilise funding for Badagry expressway next week — Fed Works Controller
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, says his ministry is fine tuning modalities for Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to mobilize […]
Afreximbank to provide U.S$200m for sustainability facility for Q1 2022– UNECA
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has announced the establishment of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF), dedicated to providing African governments with […]
Personnel depletion truncating fight against deforestation in Cross River —- commission
Mr Tony Ndiandeye, Chairman, Cross River Forestry Commission on Tuesday says depletion of personnel in the commission is truncating the fight against illegal logging, thus […]
Senate seeks bailout to Works Ministry’s N420 billion liability on road projects
The Senate Committee on Works will liaise with the House of Representatives, the Executive on provision of an emergency fund to clear the N420billion owed […]
FIRS Proposes Road Infrastructure Funding Scheme For Nigeria
The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, says it is proposing the introduction of Road Infrastructure Tax in Nigeria, to make the informal sector contribute to […]
M.A Abubakar: The only man who stood by us
By Mairo Muhammad Mudi Immediate past Governor of Bauchi state, Barr. Muhammed Abdullahi Abubakar never shies away from identifying with unconventional or unprofessional media platforms. […]
Fund bane of mathematics development in Nigeria says Maths Centre boss
Prof. Promise Mebine Director/Chief Executive, National Mathematical Centre (NMC), says inadequate funding is the bane of mathematics development in the country. Mebine disclosed this during […]
Onu: FG focused on building world class institutions
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has said that the Ministry is focused on building a Ministry that is recognised as […]
FG accelerating mining sector development to boost economy, create jobs — minister
The Federal Government says it is accelerating development of the mining sector to boost the country’s economy as well as creating jobs. Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, […]
IPOB is African Terrorist Group, By Ivan Sascha Sheehan
An African terrorist organization is suing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in U.S. federal court. It beggars belief.So how did it […]
IGR: Nami canvasses value for taxpayers’ money
Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, has encouraged governments at all tiers to ensure that tax-compliant citizens enjoy the value […]
Babarinsa to Varsity administrators: Always manage information very well
A media icon and prolific writer, who has lived all his working life in Journalism, Chief Dare Babarinsa, has advocated effective information management as a major […]
Quest for youth political leadership: Kashifu as good yardstick
By Mairo Muhammad Mudi The youth of this nation keep complaining of being excluded in the affairs of the Nation. Some of them are of […]
Spices company commends SEC on regulation to sanitise funding investments
An “agropreneur’’, Mr Kenneth Obiajulu, on Friday in Lagos commended the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for regulating fund investments in the agriculture sector. He […]
Mamora advocates for more funding of health sector
The Minister of State for health, Sen. Adeleke Mamora, has advocated for increased funding of the nation’s health sector, as it was its biggest challenge. […]
Sokoto Reduces Out of School Children By Half
Sokoto state government has in the last two years halved the number of out of school children (OOSC) in the state. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal […]
Zenith Bank maintains growth momentum in H1 2021 despite monumental headwinds
In a clear demonstration of its resilience, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2021, recording positive growth […]