Gom Mirian The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has said it is yet to receive any official notification from Ogun State concerning the recent cholera outbreak in Ogun State. In an exclusive interview with Africa Health Report (AHR) on Monday, the Director of Press, FMOH, Patricia Deworitshe, said the officals of the Ministry heard about…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has announced the establishment of a unit that will coordinate all partnership programmes entered into by the House. This is to ensure that they are properly documented and effectively utilised to achieve the desired outcomes, the Speaker said in an interactive meeting which held…
Gom Mirian The Federal Government has hailed the Egyptian Civil Aviation Investment Offer to Nigeria which includes maintenance, repair and overhaul services, as well as technical support, saying it is a welcome development. While hailing it as a significant boost for Nigeria’s aviation sector after a meeting with the Egyptian Civil Aviation Investment team on…
Gom Mirian Over the weekend, the news broke that three high-ranking Executive Vice-Presidents of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) were compulsorily retired by the board of directors. It was said that the move was part of a recent shake-up at the company and efforts to further reposition the company for global competitiveness. African…
World Food Programme Pledges $2.5 billion to tackle poverty in Nigeria (African Health Report) – The World Food Programme (WFP) Country Director, David Stevenson, has said the organisation will commit $2.5 billion to strengthen and support Nigeria’s target for sustainable food security and zero hunger over a 5 year period. Read more here 2. 20th…
Op-ed by Adesuwa Tsan As Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso assumes the role of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for an initial term of five (5) years following his appointment by President Bola Tinubu, all eyes are now on the Senate to confirm him for the role. Cardoso, who comes with an impressive…
Hadiza Ibrahim The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has introduced a self-service solution that will enable Nigerians register for their National Identification Number (NIN) conveniently via their smartphones. This platform was launched during the 5th Identity Day commemoration event held by the Commission and the Ministry of Interior in Abuja on Saturday. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje Nigerians visiting the United Kingdom for education and tourism purposes may pay more as the country’s government has announced a plan to increase the cost of student and tourist visas. According to a statement by the UK’s Home Office on Friday, the cost of a visit visa for less than six months…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the violent clash at the National Secretariat of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Abuja on Tuesday, saying that the clash which resulted in loss of lives, injuries and property damage could have been avoided if the police had heeded its warning. The…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a syndicate that specialises in bringing in banned goods into the country by forging customs documents. According to the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the group were apprehended at Tradefair market in Lagos, with three trailer loads of…
