Anambra govt. approves additional 110 TB treatment centres – Official
The Anambra government says it has approved establishment of additional 110 Directly Observed Treatments (DOTS) centres for Tuberculosis (TB) patients to reduce the burden of […]
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We `re expecting bumper harvest, say Ebonyi rice farmers
Some rice farmers in Ebonyi have expressed the hope of recording bumper harvest in 2021 with the current level of rainfall. They told the News […]
COVID-19: Bauchi govt., Japan, UNESCO collaborate to tackle disruption to learning
The Bauchi Government is collaborating with Japan and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) to tackle disruption of learning, Sexual Gender-Based Violence […]
Lagos -Ibadan rail: FG assures host communities of assistance
The Federal Government has assured host communities adversely affected environmentally or otherwise by the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan rail modernisation project of assistance.This is contained […]
Osinbajo highlights FG’s interventions in healthcare, education, others
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has, over the years, deployed significant resources to address challenges in education and healthcare. He said that […]
NHRC urges 15 states yet to adopt Child Rights Act to do so
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)has called on the 15 states that had yet to adopt the Child Rights Act to do so. Executive Secretary […]
Humanitarian crisis: FG tasks media on effective, purposeful reportage
Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has tasked the media in the country on effective and purposeful reportage […]
Farouq calls for increased collaboration with media, humanitarian actors
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq has called for increased collaboration between the ministry, humanitarian actors […]
Nigeria seeks collective efforts to end insecurity, environmental issues in Niger Basin
Nigeria Government on Thursday called for collective efforts to tackle insecurity and environmental challenges in the Niger Basin. The Chairman, Council of Ministers of the […]
COVID-19: NASS to review all emergency measures -Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly will continue to review of all COVID-19 emergency measures. This he said was to determine the effectiveness […]
Insecurity: Ebonyi Govt. reiterates commitment to protection of lives, property
Ebonyi Government says protection of lives and property of the people of the state remains a priority. Mr Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, […]
FG committed to harnessing hydro-power potential of dams – Minister
The Federal Government is fully committed to harnessing the hydropower potential of the various dams in the country and agriculture transformation agenda for food security. The Minister […]
Summit adopts strategies to accelerate COVID-19 response
Participants at a virtual Summit on accelerated response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday adopted “pro-equity” strategies for women, children and adolescents to speed up response […]
Emefiele faults claims of imbalance in agric interventions
…Tasks Stakeholders on Food Security The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has faulted claims in certain quarters suggesting that the Bank’s […]
Tambuwal: Youths Future Is Now
By Chimezie Godfrey Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has charged youths in the country not to be deterred by any form of difficulties and challenges they […]
Sallah: Orphanage support excites Kano commissioner
The Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr Zahra’u Muhammad-Umar, has commended Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and three others for supporting orphans in […]
2nd anniversary: Sanwo-Olu towing late Jakande’s steps -APC S/Africa chairman says
The All Progressives Congress (APC), South Africa Chapter, has lauded Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for towing the late Gov. Lateef Jakande’s developmental steps […]
Cross River partners firm to distribute medical supplies with drone
The Cross River Government has partnered with Zipline, a national-scale drone delivery service, for on-demand delivery of medical supplies to health facilities across the state. […]
ITF distributes CAC certificates to 6,606 beneficiaries in Bauchi State
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has distributed Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificates of registration to 6,606 beneficiaries in Bauchi State. Mr Joseph Ari, the Director-General […]
117, 424 households benefit from interventions in Kaduna – Official
No fewer than 117, 424 Poor and Vulnerable Households (PVHHs) in the Kaduna State Social Register have benefited from various social protection interventions in the […]
Nasarawa Gov’t poised to ensure budget tranparency – Commissioner
Mr Haruna Ogbole, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Planning, has restated government’s commitment to ensure transparent budgeting in line with global best practice. […]
Farmers in Oyo State seek “timely support” in new planting season
Smallholder farmers in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State are seeking government’s “timely’’ intervention and support for genuine farmers to ensure bumper harvests in 2021. The […]
COVID-19: NCDC conducts 1,870,915 tests, confirms 70 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has conducted 1,870,915 COVID-19 tests in the country of over 200 million people since Feb. 27, 2020. The NCDC […]
CS-SUNN lauds El-Rufai for increasing nutrition budget by N500m
The Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) on Sunday commended Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State for approving the increase in nutrition budget line […]
Prioritise agric to tame inflation, experts urge FG
The Federal Government has been urged to prioritise agriculture in order to tame the country’s rising inflation occasioned by insecurity and hike in electricity tariffs. […]