FG inaugurates 5 years adolescent health polic
The Federal Government has inauguratedfour adolescent health and development policy from 2021 to 2025. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this at the […]
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FG to establish 2 Gum Arabic processing centres in Kano, Borno states — Director
The Federal Government is to establish two additional Gum Arabic processing centres in Kano and Borno States, according to Mrs Karima Babangida, the Director of […]
Women urge Kaduna State Govt. to improve maternal, newborn healthcare services
Some women in Kaduna North Senatorial District on Tuesday urgedthe state government to improve healthcare services for women and children in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs). […]
FAO to support Veterinarians on animal diseases control
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is to empower veterinarians to detect and control animal diseases. Mr Fred Kafeero FAO Country […]
El-Rufai: Ahmed Joda ‘was a leading light and visionary’
The Kaduna State Government has sent a message of condolence to the family of late elder statesman Alhaji Ahmed Joda. Governor Nasir El-Rufai described Alhaji […]
Foreign institutions accelerate layouts in China as capital market opens wider
With the continuous opening-up of the Chinese capital market, an increasing number of foreign institutions are moving faster to expand business in China. The China […]
Boko Haram fighters’ surrender leaves Borno in difficult situation – Zulum
… Says stakeholders need critical framework Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday in Bama and Gwoza, addressed military officers and community leaders, noting that ongoing […]
Kaduna State treats 7,361 malnourished children in 6 months
The Kaduna State Government says it treated 7,361 malnourished children, representing 67.2 per cent cure rate out of the 10,953 admitted between January and June. […]
Kaduna Govt. releases N132m to implement nutrition programmes
Kaduna State Government has released N132 million out of the N300 million allocated in the 2021 budget for Kaduna State Nutrition Emergency Action Plan (KADENAP) […]
CBN distributes N820m inputs to 3,102 rice farmers in Ekiti
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has distributed farm inputs worth over N820 million to rice farmers in Ekiti State under its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. […]
Robotics helps students solve life problems — Lagos Commissioner
The ability to assemble and build a robot helps students to identify problems within the environment, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, the Lagos State Commissioner for Education, […]
China to establish multi-tiered medical insurance system
A recent circular on developing lists for medical benefits in China reports that China would establish a sustainable multi-tiered medical insurance system. The system would […]
School Feeding: FG enumerates 560,000 pupils in Niger
The Federal Government has commenced biometric data capture of 560,000 pupils from 2,632 primary schools benefitting from the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) […]
Industrial Development: From Sahara Desert to Oasis- The Kaduna State Story.
By Emmanuel Ado “….countries don’t create economies. It is entrepreneurs and companies that create and revitalize economies. The role of the governments should be to […]
NEDC distributes farm inputs to 1,625 farmers in Yobe
The North East Development Commission (NEDC), on Thursday, distributed assorted fertilisers and inputs to 1,625 rural farmers in seven local government areas of Yobe. Dr […]
CLEEN Foundation receives grant to deepen advocacy on police reforms, others
By Chimezie Godfrey The CLEEN Foundation has received grant to deepen and fast-track its advocacy on ethnic justice and police reforms in Nigeria. This is […]
Shell unveils first Female Managing Director for deep-water Nigeria
World energy giant, Shell, has named Elohor Aiboni as the Managing Director of its Nigeria deep-water business, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) […]
Nigeria ready to partner with EU to improve COVID-19 vaccine supply – Envoy
Amb. Obinna Onowu, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the European Union (EU) has pledged the country’s readiness to work closely with the union to improve supply of […]
Boko Haram: Breaking the conflict trap in the Lake Chad basin,By Jibrin Ibrahim
Following a Special Report General Saleh Bala and I had written for the United States Institute for Peace (USIP) entitled “Civilian-led Governance and Security in […]
IGP orders posting, redeployment of AIGs – Full list
On the heels of his new Manpower Development Policy of the Force, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting […]
China’s NPC to deliberate on family planning law
National People’s Congress (NPC) on Tuesday said China’s Population and Family Planning Law would summit a draft of amendment to the standing committee of NPC […]
UNICEF gives Kaduna State priority statute for education intervention
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday said that it had concluded plans to make Kaduna State one of the priority states for education […]
NGO unveils initiative to protect women against online abuse, violence
Policy and Paradigm Initiative (PPI), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has unveiled a drive, called ”SafeTea’’ to promote the safety of African women online in […]
How to reduce inflationary pressures – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Sunday urged the government to focus on reducing cost of energy, logistics and other variables to […]
Hunpe urges constituents to embrace infrastructural development
The lawmaker representing Badagry Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Babatunde Hunpe, has urged members of his constituents to embrace the development of […]