Buhari to Nigerians: Be generous to the poor, reject divisive voices
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the beginning of Muslims’ holy month of Ramadan with a call on Nigerians to remember the poor and the Internally […]
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Ramadan: Sanwo-Olu urges Nigerians to intensify prayers for peace
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians to intensify prayers for the peace of God to reign over the nation. Sanwo-Olu stated this […]
JOHESU attributes deaths on expressways to poor road maintenance culture
The President, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Mr Josiah Biobelemoye, has attributed deaths on expressways to poor road maintenance culture across the […]
Imo Governor’s SA on SDGs, Ude speaks on cash transfer to the poor, vulnerable
The Special Adviser to the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Humanitarian Services, Hon. Princess Christina Ude on Thursday […]
Biden to announce Friday U.S. release of $4bn for vaccines to poor countries
U.S. President Joe Biden will announce at the G7 gathering on Friday that the United States will release $4billion for an international initiative to supply […]
COVID-19: We have saved countless lives, millions of Dollars – Adigwe, DG NIPRED
The Director-General (DG) National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRED), Dr. Obi Peter Adigwe in an interview on Monday spoke passionately on burning issues […]
Osinbajo says lifting 20m Nigerians out of poverty in 2 years within reach
Following the successful activation of the Economic Sustainability Plan’s (ESP) Cash Transfer scheme aimed at delivering financial support to at least 1 million urban-based households […]
SERAP to Lawan, Gbajabiamila: Stop Buhari from selling govt properties to fund 2021 budget
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Dr Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of House of Representatives Mr Femi Gbajabiamila to […]
ASUU decries high taxation, poor infrastructural funding at Gombe state varsity
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried high taxation of its members and non payment of their entitlements at the Gombe State […]
COVID-19: NMA attributes second wave to poor adherence to guidelines
Dr Innocent Emmanuel, Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Plateau state chapter, has attributed the second wave of COVID-19, to poor and non-adherence to the virus’s […]
NPFL Match Day 1: Plateau Utd. management places players on half salary after a poor start
The management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has placed the entire team on half salary following their 0-2 loss to Kwara United of […]
Poor computer literacy among students, barrier to e-learning in Nigeria – ICT Expert
An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) expert, Mr Femi Lawal, says poor computer literacy among Nigerian students is constituting a barrier to e-learning. Lawal, who […]
Kaduna captures 265,275 poor, vulnerable households in social register
The Kaduna State Government says it has so far captured 265,275 Poor and Vulnerable Households (PVHHs) in its Social Register. Mr Biya Dogon, Head of […]
Poor funding, releases undermining fight against HIV in Sokoto – CiSHAN
The Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN), Sokoto State Chapter, said on Sunday that the fight against the virus was being undermined by poor […]
Striking at the future of the Nigerian Youths, By Dakuku Peterside
A Google search of ASUU, the acronym of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, comes with the suggestions ‘ASUU strike’, ‘ASUU strike update’ and […]
Nutrition society blames low usage of data for poor nutrition outcomes
The Nutrition Society of Nigeria has decried the low usage of data by stakeholders to enhance nutrition outcomes for national development. Speaking at the Pre-conference […]
House of Reps decries poor funding of health sector
The House of Representatives has decried the poor funding of the health sector, and declared that the funding gap was hurting effectively service delivery. The […]
Tariff Hike: Ikorodu residents lament Ikeja Disco’s poor customer service
Some residents of Ikorodu in Lagos State on Friday expressed displeasure over services provided by Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company in their communities. The residents complained […]
Poor conformity to quality standards, regulations bane of agro-processing – Expert
An agripreneur, Mr Edobong Akpabio, says that poor conformity to quality standards and regulations by producers is stifling agro-processing in the country. Akpabio, the Chief […]
Buruji Kashamu (1958 -2020), By Reuben Abati
Then let them laugh and rejoice in our man’s ill-luck. Alive perhaps they felt no need of him, but now that he Is dead, they […]
COVID-19: We’re determined to protect poor, vulnerable – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the recently developed Economic Sustainability Plan, aimed at stimulating the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, will extend protection to very poor […]