The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Adamu Aliyu SAN, has assured staff of improved welfare before the end of 2025, emphasizing the Commission’s commitment to motivating personnel for better service delivery. According to a statement sent to Africa Health Report on Wednesday by the spokesperson for the…
As the holy month of Ramadan draws near, tailors in Kano, Nigeria’s textile capital, are bracing themselves for a season of uncertainty. Traditionally, the period leading up to Ramadan is a busy time for the city’s tailoring industry, which is known for its vibrant demand for traditional garments like baban riga and kaftans. However, in…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that fuel tankers exceeding 60,000 litres will no longer be allowed on the country’s roads, with the ban set to take effect from March 1, 2025. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) disclosed that, by the fourth quarter of 2025, the…
In a bid to enhance transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public sector, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) have agreed to formalize their collaboration in the fight against corruption. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by FSI, Director of Public Enlightenment and…
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba has called on School Support Officers (SSOs) across Nigeria to refocus their efforts on improving the quality of basic education. Garba made the plea on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day training workshop aimed at strengthening SSOs’ capacity to better serve Local…
A personal assistant to former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, Mifbahu Idris, and key witnesses testified today in a Federal High Court, revealing how they helped launder millions on Mamman’s behalf. The ongoing trial, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, centers around a money laundering scheme involving an alleged N33.8 billion. Idris, who is also…
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate has announced ambitious targets to improve health outcomes for mothers and children. Speaking at the 2025 Strategic Health Summit in Abuja, Pate said, “We aim to reduce the maternal mortality rate by 20% and the under-five mortality rate by 15% within the next four years,” Pate…
The Federal Government has approved the commencement of degree programmes at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe, marking a significant step in expanding the institution’s capacity to train future professionals. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the approval, describing it as a major milestone in advancing tertiary education in Gombe…
The Minister of Works, Sen. (Engr.) David Nweze Umahi, has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s flood-prone areas and regions with high water tables will greatly benefit from the adoption of continuous reinforcement concrete pavement (CRCP) technology. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Director of Press and Public Relations, Mohammed Ahmed, Umahi highlighted the advantages of concrete…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged to implement all the recommendations outlined in the Committee of Inquiry’s report on the End Bad Governance Protest held on August 1, 2024. The Governor made the pledge during the 25th Kano State Executive Council meeting at Government House, after receiving the report from the committee’s chairman,…
