Juliet Jacob Ochenje Kidnappers of the President of the Association of Newspapers Distributors, John Emmanuel, have demanded the sum of N15 million for his release. Emmanuel was said to have been kidnapped about 8pm while returning home on Tuesday by an organised ring of criminals posing as public transport drivers, popularly known as one chance,…
Gom Mirian The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has queried the Federal Government’s rationale for the proposed plan to restructure the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, had stated that the restructuring aims to prepare the TCN for eventual takeover by new investors. This announcement has sparked concerns among the…
Gom Mirian Road traffic crashes continue to be the leading killer of children and youths aged five to 29 years, with more than two deaths occurring per minute and over 3,200 per day. This is according to the latest report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday. It noted that although the annual…
Gom Mirian In a bid to enhance the Nigeria’s non-oil revenue, the World Bank has advised that the country’s Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate should be increased. This suggestion was featured in the World Bank’s recent Nigeria Development Update (NDU) titled “Turning The Corner, From Reforms and Renewed Hope to Results,” which was launched in Abuja…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Assembly on Wednesday pledged to curb the persistent disruptions in academic activities, as well as resolve other issues facing tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The joint Education Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives made this promise during a budget defense session on Wednesday, where Vice Chancellors of federal universities and…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The European Union (EU) has reiterated its dedication to combating human trafficking and migrants smuggling in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the EU’s programme officer overseeing Migration, Organised Crime and Drugs, Ron Hendrix, in a recent conference on Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (TIPSOM) held in Abuja on Wednesday. The conference,…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the recent decision by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to invest $1.8 billion to support the production of vaccines in Africa to bolster protection against vaccine preventable diseases in the continent. Gavi made this decision on December 7, during a board meeting in Accra, Ghana, where it…
…says no record of Nigeria’s trade balance with China Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Doris Uzoka, has budgeted the sum of N1 billion for a single trip to Geneva, Switzerland. Uzoka made this known when she led officials of her ministry to defend her 2024 budget before the Joint National…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian health workers who have migrated overseas to come back home, adding that charity begins at home. Tinubu made the call at the unveiling of Nigeria’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative at the State House on Tuesday, in Abuja. He also announced plans for a…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has said that the amount allocated to the ministry in the 2024 budget is not enough to fight poverty in Nigeria. Edu made this known on Tuesday when she led officials of her ministry to defend its 2024 budget before the…
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