In a bid to address recurring boat accidents, the Federal Government has inaugurated a Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, who launched the committee, said water transport must be made safer. “Our waterways are lifelines that connect communities and drive economic growth. However, frequent tragic…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede has described corruption and financial crimes as the greatest problems, hobbling economic growth and development of the country. He stated this on Friday, when the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, led by its Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Adewale Oyerinde…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has implemented strict measures against Aveo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited, an Indian firm, prohibiting its operations because of its participation in the illicit manufacturing and distribution of dangerous opioid mixtures throughout West Africa, including Nigeria. In a statement released on Friday, the Director General of…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has highlighted the alarming economic cost of malnutrition in the country, estimated at USD 56 billion annually, equivalent to 12.2% of Nigeria’s Gross National Income (GNI). This revelation came at the end of a high-level dialogue in Abuja on Friday,…
For more than 24 hours, a major power outage disrupted electricity supply, crippling activities in over 53 areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the Presidential Villa, due to a technical fault affecting critical infrastructure. The outage which surfaced early Friday lingered for over 24 hours. As of the time of going to press…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed report of its purported ownership of a Tik-Tok platform. On Thursday, the EFCC stated that it was the activities of some fraudsters who organised a live session on a Tik-Tok platform using the Commission’s logo to generate traffic and defraud unsuspecting members of the public. “The…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government is embracing digital technology to modernize financial operations, enhance transparency, and boost internally generated revenue for sustainable development. Speaking on Wednesday at the Government House in Kano, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reaffirmed the state’s commitment to financial independence while receiving the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs….
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has suspended with immediate effect the Acting Head of Service and Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Salisu Mustapha, over alleged salary deductions and non-payment of some civil servants’ salaries. In a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, it was confirmed…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the sponsorship of 60 indigenes of the state to pursue Diploma courses in leather-related fields at the National Institute of Leather Science and Technology (NILEST) in Zaria, Kaduna State. The Governor’s decision follows a recent courtesy visit by the Director General of…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto State University (SSU) branch, has embarked on a total, comprehensive, and indefinite strike action, effective February 26, 2025. According to Africa Health Report, the ASUU-SSU Congress met on February 26, 2025, to review its earlier resolution taken on January 30, 2025, and assess…
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