Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has said it spends N750 per day to feed an inmate and spends N800 daily on feeding a dog in its service. The NCoS Controller General, Haliru Nabab, made this known on Thursday, during a joint National Assembly Committee on Interior hearing, in Abuja. Nabab said, “The…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the federal government has plans to rebuild Tudun Biri village in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State. Shettima made this known on Thursday during a visit to victims of the Nigerian Army’s drone misfire who are receiving treatment at the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital…
Gom Mirian A study published in the Lancet Global Health has revealed that an alarming number of women experience long-term health issues as a result of childbirth globally. The study which was published on Thursday, is part of a special Series on maternal health. It estimates that at least 40 million women are affected by…
Gom Mirian The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over the inclusion of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) spending in the country’s annual budget. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, speaking at an event in Abuja on Thursday, Osodeke expressed suspicion that with the agency’s bill merged with the national budget, it…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje Disgruntled staff of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), have called out the agency on social media over unpaid five months salaries. Reports of protests by doctors, nurses, midwives, community health extension workers (CHEW) and other categories of workers under the NPHCDA were on Wednesday reported. The workers alleged that…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The president of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, has disclosed a $5 billion World Bank reliable renewable energy plan that would benefit 100 million Africans in Africa before 2030. Banga disclosed this at a conference of the International Development Association (IDA), on Wednesday. He said the World Bank needs to figure out…
Favour Ozioma Ogbodo In a noteworthy turn of events at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28), the National Labour Congress (NLC) took the stage to advocate for the introduction of safety nets for workers, sparking diverse reactions among Nigerians. The NLC President, Ajaero Joe, along with a panel of discussants, addressed a side event…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The National Association of Student Nurses, Midwives and Perioperative Nurses of Nigeria (NASNMPONN), Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), has said it will not accept the reduction of the university’s fees from N840,000 to N640,000 because it is still too high for them to pay. The association made this known in…
Gom Mirian An epidemiologist, Samuel Nwafoa, has revealed that 38 percent of key populations in Nigeria, such as female sex workers, transgender individuals, and people who inject drugs, are infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This means that out of every 100 individuals in these groups, an alarming 38 are living with the virus….
Jumoke Olasunkanmi Another consumer goods company, Procter & Gamble (P&G), has revealed plans to discontinue its on-ground operations in Nigeria, saying it is opting for an import-based business model in the country. The decision was disclosed by P&G’s Chief Financial Officer, Andre Schulten, during his presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference….
