Hadiza Ibrahim President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the fuel subsidy removal and other reforms introduced by his administration as a “bitter pill that must be administered to an ailing nation and economy to build a better future for the country.” The removal of subsidy on fuel following Tinubu’s announcement on May 29, 2023, has…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has disclosed that the Federal Government’s revised conditional cash transfer programme will cover 15 million households through the updated social safety net project tagged Conditional Cash Transfer. This is just as she announced the creation of the Renewed Hope Humanitarian and…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has solicited the support of the Bill and Millanda Gates Foundation and other development partners to address humanitarian crisis and poverty affecting over 16 Nigerians. Dr. Edu made tthe appeal when she received a delegation from the foundation in her Abuja…
Gom Mirian In a bid to revitalise the Nigerian economy and tackle persisting unemployment in the country, the Federal Government has revealed a plan to harness the vast potential of the nation’s mineral resources. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, in a press conference held on Thursday, expressed confidence particularly…
In this article, Juliet Jacob Ochenje writes on how unemployment is affecting Nigerian youths, resulting in mental health issues and contributing to the rising drug abuse problem in the country. 19-year-old Jamilu Mohammed, a resident of Abuja, has been abusing drugs for six years. He traces the root of his addiction problem to home troubles…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi As part of proactive measures to prevent a flooding crisis as Cameron opens the floodgate of the Ladgo Dam, the National Emergency Management Agency has set up monitoring stations in high-risk areas of the country. These include the Bakin Kogi River in Adamawa State, River Benue in Benue State, River Niger and the…
Gom Mirian The Chairman of the Committee of Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals, Prof. Emem Bassey, has called for better pay and improved welfare for healthcare workers in Nigeria, saying they are leaving to other African countries in droves to seek better pay. According to Prof. Bassey, these professionals move to countries…
Gom Mirian Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has kicked off distribution of food items to residents of the state to alleviate suffering caused by the removal of fuel subsidy and the economic hardship resulting from it. Speaking at the symbolic presentation of the food items at the mini-stadium in the state, the Governor said each…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered illicit importation of over 55,000 tablets of tramadol, 94,000 capsules of Omeprazole, a brand of a gastro resistant drug, as well as 326,100 millimetres bottles of cough syrup with codeine. Speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday, the Comptroller of Tincan Island Port Command (TIOC), Adekunle…
Gom Mirian A new sub-variant of COVID-19 called EG.5 and BA.2.86 has been causing concern among health officials and the general public. The new strains, referred to as EG.5 and BA.2.86, were first detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa, respectively. However, the World Health Organisation (WHO) states that there is no indication that…
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