Amaechi urges better severance package for public servants
By Lucy Ogalue The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has called on the Federal Government to upgrade the severance package of public servants to save […]
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Anambra Guber: CLEEN Foundation decries poor welfare package for security personnel
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya The Election Security Support Centre (ESSC) of Center for Law Enforcement Education, CLEEN Foundation, in collaboration with the Police Service Commission,PSC, and […]
Vendors, residents groan as cost of “Pure Water” skyrockets in Nasarawa State
Vendors and consumers of sachet water in Nasarawa State on Tuesday lamented the 100 per cent increase in the price of “Pure Water’’ from N10 […]
NAFDAC seals 25 Kwara water factories for operating illegally, poor quality water
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 25 water factories for illegal operation and poor quality production in Kwara. […]
Surrendering of terrorists, prayer answered – FGBMFI president
The National President, Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International – Nigeria (FGBMFI), Mr Ifeanyi Odedo, says the recent wave of surrendering by Boko Haram terrorists […]
FCTA, USAID partner to improve FCT primary healthcare systems
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has inaugurated the FCTA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Steering Committee to deliver quality, […]
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 […]
Newly deployed firefighting truck will boost emergency response says, Gov Buni
Gov. Mai Mala-Buni of Yobe, said that the deployment of a modern firefighting truck by the Federal Fire Service (FFS) to Yobe will boost emergency […]
AfCFTA: SON seeks support to establish more laboratories
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged the National Assembly to support its quest to establish more laboratories in the country to expand its […]
Uzodinma plans insurance scheme for Imo police command
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo says the state governmant is working out a welfare package, including an insurance scheme, for the police personnel in the state. […]
China’s parliament opposes U.S. bill on Chinese tech threat
China’s parliament expressed indignation and opposition on Wednesday to a U.S. bill aimed at countering a technology threat from the Asian giant, the official Xinhua […]
CBN Tennis Championship: Adewale wins wheelchair event’s title for 9th time
Alex Adewale, tournament’s number one seed in the wheelchair event at the 2021 CBN Senior Tennis Open Championship, on Saturday won the title for the […]
FOMWAN to train 180 adolescent girls in Bauchi
The Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN) is to train 180 on various empowerment skills in three Local Government Areas of Bauchi state. […]
Police in Kebbi arrest motorcyclist with hemp, 20,000 Diazepam tablets
The police in Kebbi have arrested a 35-year-old motorcyclist allegedly in possession of a large quantity of Indian hemp and 25,000 Diazepam tablets. The arrest […]
NSCDC recovers dead abandoned baby in Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, says it has recovered the body of an abandoned baby from a waste disposal site […]
C/River to deploy drones for medical supplies -Ayade
The Cross River Government is set to deploy digital medical drones to hard to reach areas of the state to supply drugs and other medical […]
Union demands payment of educational institutions’ salary in Kaduna State
The Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions, Kaduna State Chapter, has demanded for the payment of consolidated salary structure to academic and non-academic staff of polytechnics […]
Plateau to kick-start COVID-19 economic stimulus for farmers
Mr Gideon Dandam, Coordinator, Fadama Project in Plateau, says the State Government will kick-start the COVID-19 economic stimulus programme for farmers in April. Dandam said […]
Cashew Nut investment opportunities, By Agbaji Chinedu
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) is an important industrial and export crop whose potential is yet to be fully exploited in Nigeria. Cashew has for many […]
USAID to train 100,000 health workers in Nigeria by 2025
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is to produce a cadre of 100,000 new health workers competent to respond to current and future health […]
Kano lawmaker, Gaya’s bumper empowerment of constituents – A clarification
..Items distributed at the AMG’s Special Support Package (SSP), include cars each worth of N3m totaling N9m for the three chairman of All Progressive Congress […]
Political Economy of Cows: A Call for Modern Innovative Approach
By Muhammad Sani Abdullahi About five years back, Ambassador Kayode Garrick brought Nigeria a present from Uruguay in form of some useful lessons on […]
Gombe farmers seek training on fish feeds production
Some fish farmers in Dadin Kowa-Kwadom, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area, Gombe State have called on the state government to train them on production of […]
Making money from snail processing and packaging
By Agbaji Chinedu Snail meat is becoming a valued delicacy locally and internationally because of its high protein content and low in cholesterol. The demand […]
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 […]