Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Coordinating Minister of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, announced the official launch of the Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) for the period 2024-2026. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement issued by the ministry’s Director of Information, Patricia Deworitshe, in Abuja. In his speech…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert on the presence of counterfeit Arla Dano Full Cream Milk Powder in Nigerian markets. The investigation carried out by the TG Arla Dairy Product Enterprise company revealed that these counterfeit products, sold in 14g sachets, are being…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the impact of violent attacks on schools in Nigeria, particularly in the North-East and North-West regions. According to UNICEF, these attacks have disrupted the education of over 1.3 million children, leading to precautionary school closures. The UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, Cristian…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on governors in the northern region of Nigeria to increase funding for the education sector. Phuong Nguyen, the Chief of UNICEF’s field office in Borno state, emphasised the need for significant and sustainable investment in education during the 2024 International Day of Education event in…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has issued a warning to the public against individuals who are engaging in fraudulent activities, claiming to represent the office and offering fake job opportunities to unsuspecting Nigerians. The Director of Information at the OSGF, Segun Imohiosen, revealed that a…
Gom Mirian The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has emphasised the need for concerted efforts to enhance school safety in Nigeria, revealing that only 43% of the Minimum Standards for Safe Schools are being met in about 6,000 assessed schools. Ms. Cristian Munduate, UNICEF Nigeria Country Representative, made this disclosure on Wednesday in her message…
Kidnapping for ransom has become a terrifying and lucrative business in Nigeria, especially in the once-thought haven of the nation’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. With the rise in abductions, the use of crowdfunding for ransom has become increasingly common, as families, friends, and well-wishers are forced to mobilize funds to secure…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA) has extended a lifeline to children suffering from sickle cell disorder by offering free health insurance. Managing Director, ASHIA, Simeon Onyemaechi announced the registration of over 20 afflicted children at the agency’s Awka office on Tuesday. Expressing ASHIA’s commitment to alleviating the associated financial burdens, Onyemaechi…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has attributed bad roads to the incessant increase in kidnapping in the territory. Wike said this on Tuesday at a town hall meeting with stakeholders and residents of Kwali Area Council in Kwali town. During the meeting, Wike asked council chairmen to recommend…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has raised concerns over the continued increase in tariffs on petroleum products by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory (NMDPRA), warning that it could hinder the success of oil subsidy removal. In a statement issued by the National President of IPMAN, Debo Ahmed,…
