Red Cross seeks collaboration to improve healthcare services in Ekiti
Dr Tunde Ajayi, Chairman, Nigeria Red Cross Society (NRCS), Ekiti branch, has called for adequate collaboration in ensuring effective healthcare services in Ekiti State. Ajayi […]
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Buhari looks forward to working with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed inauguration of Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris as President and Vice President of the United States of […]
FIRS generates N4.9 trillion, meets 98% tax target in 2020
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) collected N4,952,243,711,728.37 in total tax revenue in the year 2020. This landmark achievement represents approximately 98% of the national […]
247 Fulani women receive FG’s Rural Women Cash Grant in Kebbi
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has launched the Federal Government Special Cash Grant for Rural Women at […]
Ebere Onwudiwe: Good Friend, Fine Scholar, By Jibrin Ibrahim
The coming of 2021 has not abated the tragedies of sickness and death associated with 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic. For my friend Ebere, […]
Atiku urges new Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s president to sustain cooperation with others
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the newly elected President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, to sustain and improve upon the cooperation between the […]
IGP assures of improved security in 2021
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has assured Nigerians of improved security in the year 2021. According to a statement by Force Spokesman, […]
FIRS creates new audit units against illicit financial flow
In a bid to stem illicit financial flow out of Nigeria and improve tax compliance rate in the country, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) […]
‘Probe missing N3.8bn in health ministry, NAFDAC, others’, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar […]
A Nation In Search Of Vindication, By Matthew Hassan Kukah
A NATION IN SEARCH OF VINDICATION. Christmas 2020 Message Matthew Hassan KUKAH, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto 1. Another Christmas with Dark […]
Senate President preaches love, tolerance, sacrifice @Christmas
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, felicitates with the Christian faithful and Nigerians generally as they join the rest of the world in celebrating Christmas. […]
I will improve on the Unical’s CSR, says VC
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi, has pledged to improve on the institution’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) towards the university’s […]
North Central must look inward to tackle challenges – Sani Bello
Governor of Niger State and Chairman North central Governor’s Forum, Abubakar Sani Bello says the time has come for the States in the North central […]
NGO reiterates commitment to partner with FG to empower citizens
By Chimezie Godfrey A non – governmental organization called Yourtimepays Integrated Services Limited has reiterated its commitment in partnering with the federal government to empower […]
UNICEF supports states to improve healthcare, development of Nigerian children
The United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it will continue to support state governments to improve healthcare, protection and development of children in Nigeria. UNICEF […]
Nigeria: From Petrol to Auto-Gas, By Reuben Abati
The Nigerian government deregulated the downstream petroleum sector with effect from March 19, 2020. The key argument was that the fuel subsidy regime which gulps […]
IGLSA, Friends honour Justice Abdullahi at 81, hail role of judiciary
By Chimezie Godfrey The Institute for Governance and Leadership Studies in Africa (IGLSA) and Committee of Friends have convened a colloquium in honour of Justice […]
Lagos by-election: Assemblyman advises INEC to improve on voter registration
Mr Rotimi Abiru, a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has advised INEC to improve on the voter registration exercise conducted in the […]
USAID launches $6m ‘EatSafe’ initiative to improve nutrition in Nigeria
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a six-million-dollar “EatSafe” initiative, to support Nigeria to improve food security, safety and nutrition. The agency […]
Ten communities, university to benefit from SDGs water project in FCT
Ten communities in the Federal Capital Territory and the proposed Abuja University of Technology will benefit from the recently completed comprehensive water scheme constructed by […]
Mainstreaming community-driven development approach into government policy: Roles of stakeholders
By Dr. Olumide Ephraim OLAJIDE, PhD The word Community” is so easy to say. The word itself connects us with each other. It describes an […]
Zenith Bank emerges Bank of the Year in Banker’s Awards 2020
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as Bank of the Year in Nigeria in The Banker’s Bank of the Year Awards 2020. This is coming […]
COVID-19, Flooding: Tambuwal unveils N7.696bn relief package
…Partners AfDB, CBN As a result of the remediation plans of the Sokoto state government to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic […]
IGP promotes 82,779 junior officers, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has approved the promotion of Eighty-Two Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy-Nine (82,779) Junior Police Officers […]
ENHA to pass bill to improve welfare of elderly people
The Enugu State House of Assembly says it will pass a bill that will protect as well as improve the welfare of the elderly people […]