Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano The Katsina State Government has trained and graduated 955 out-of-school adolescent girls in creative and vocational skills across nine skills acquisition centres, according to Hajiya Jamila Abdu Mani, Special Adviser on Girl Child Education and Child Development. Speaking while marking Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s two years in office, Hajiya Jamila…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos, Hussaini Kafi in Kano and Sultan Rabiu in Abuja Bank customers and telecom subscribers have kicked against the migration to the End-User Billing (EUB) model for USSD services, which began yesterday. Africa Health Report (AHR) gathered that under the new arrangement, the N6.98 charge per 120-second USSD session will now be…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has initiated a flood awareness campaign in Lagos State to enhance prevention and safety, following the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction by NIMET. According to a statement released by NEMA on their X (formerly known as Twitter) account on Thursday, the campaign began in Oke-Isagun, a flood-prone community. NEMA officials…
In a strategic move to intensify the fight against corruption in Nigeria, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), aimed at deploying advanced technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in anti-graft operations. The deal was formalized on…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area (LGA) has called on residents to take urgent action against plastic pollution to protect their environment and health. Speaking during a sensitisation programme to mark World Environment Day (WED) on Wednesday, the council chairman, Mr. Oriyomi Hamzat — represented by Vice Chairman Mrs. Oluwatosin Akerele —…
In a bold move to sanitize market practices and safeguard consumer welfare, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has intensified efforts to root out widespread market malpractice in Abuja, warning traders against price-fixing, deceptive rebagging, and the sale of counterfeit products. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum held in Abuja on Tuesday, FCCPC Executive…
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arrested a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. Moses Thomas Sule and 14 other members for alleged money laundering. The former Speaker and other members will soon be charged to court. The 14 members are: …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday emphasised it introduced time-bound measures for a small number of banks still completing their transition from the temporary regulatory support provided, mostly in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding it is part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the banking system. The programme,…
Nigeria will host the first-ever West Africa Economic Summit in 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen regional integration and economic development. President Bola Tinubu has extended formal invitations to leaders across the sub-region, including Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé. The invitation was delivered in person by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Special…
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has said he and the Federal Executive Council, FEC, did not grant any contract approval to Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited, the company that lifted the Mambila Power Project contract. This was revealed on Monday, by the Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Umar Babangida in the trial of…
