The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the start of its Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CBWASSCE) for private candidates, commencing on October 25, 2024, and running until December 20, 2024. In a statement released on Tuesday, WAEC indicated that the examination will be delivered in a hybrid format. “The examination will…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, (FCCPC) has intervened in response to growing consumer anxiety over the phase-out of Unistar prepaid meters by Ikeja Electric Plc and other electricity distribution companies (DisCos). The phase-out is set to begin on November 14, 2024. In a statement released Tuesday, FCCPC’s Director of Special Duties and Strategic…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADFund) has kicked off a three-day training and empowerment program for youths and women in Ekiti State, Nigeria. This initiative is part of the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to create employment opportunities and alleviate poverty among young people and women. In partnership with Amij Procurement Limited,…
The Federal Ministry of Health has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bauchi State Government for the official takeover and upgrade of General Hospital Misau into the Federal Medical Center Misau. The development was announced in a statement released on Tuesday via the ministry’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle. The agreement was finalized…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a significant increase in the average retail price of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) in September 2024. As stated in the report released on its official X account on Tuesday, diesel prices experienced a 59.28% increase year-over-year, climbing from N890.80 per liter in September 2023 to N1418.83 per…
In a surprising move, the Kano State Government on Tuesday announced the withdrawal of accreditation for 14 journalists assigned to cover its activities. The decision, announced by Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the spokesperson for Governor Abba Yusuf, has left the media community in the state perplexed. While no official reason was given for the withdrawal, Dawakin-Tofa’s…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has issued a warrant for the arrest of suspended Jigawa Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwal Sankara. The move comes after Sankara failed to appear before the board for a scheduled reconciliation meeting on Monday. Commander General of the Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, made the announcement during a press briefing….
In a bid to combat the twin threats of diphtheria and cholera in Kano State, Nigeria, a 3-day Message Development Workshop was convened by the state Ministry of Health and Breakthrough Action Nigeria. The workshop aimed to create clear, accurate, and culturally appropriate messages that would empower communities to take preventative actions against these diseases….
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, on Monday canvassed more for support of the media in the fight against corruption. The ICPC chairman who made the call in his welcome address at a One-Day Workshop on Effective Collaboration in Corruption Prevention with the…
Nigeria has confirmed eight new Mpox cases in one week, according to a report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday. The report for week 41, covering October 7 to 13, revealed that the new infections were identified across various states, including two cases each in Plateau and Bauchi, and one…
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