The Executive Secretary of Ebony State Health Insurance Agency, Chief Divine Okemfuna Igwe has confirmed the enrollment of four thousand pregnant women in Ebony State. This was announced during a press conference in Ochiudo Centenary City, Abakalika, Ebony State. According to Igwe the enrollment is the directives of the state Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and…
Worried by the continuous free fall in the value of the Naira-Nigeria’s currency, President Bola Tinubu last week enjoined Nigerians to Buy–made–in–Nigeriaa goods. In his understanding, this would strengthen the naira. Countless measures, including what the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) called floatation have been introduced to shore up the value of the naira against…
National Association Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has decried that 5% tax imposed annually in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) schools in January. The chairperson of the association, Mrs Rukayat Agboola in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja explained that the tax create an additional burden on parents and…
Determined to end economic hardship, the Federal Government (FG) has resolved the issues of National Identification Number (NIN) for nano business traders’ grant The Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme (PCGS) was introduced early March to empower nano business as part of the presidential palliative program This granted is targeted at the nano business traders, granting N50,000.00…
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) urged the Federal Government (FG) to restart anchor Anchor Borrowers Program (ABP) to solve rice inflation. This was affirmed by Mrs Nnenna Ejim, the vice president RIFAN in Abuja on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Ejim explicitly stated that the current inflation…
The Federal Government (FG) has approved N25 billion to the National Primary Healthcare Agency (NPHCDA) and National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to ensure healthcare care services across Nigeria. This was reviewed by Prof. Mohammed Pate, Minister of Health and Social Welfare during the Sixth meeting of The Basic Health Care Provision Funds (BCHPF) Committee held…
Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali expresses displeasure over contractors sluggishness in meeting up with rehabilitation of Port Harcourt- Aba rail. This was confirmed in a press statement signed by Olujimi Oyetomi, the public relation officer on 29th of March. Alkali visited the site in company of his permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oloruntola with his…
The Federal Government has approved the upgrade of the Federal Medical Centre in Birnin Kebbi to a teaching hospital. The announcement was made by Jamilu Magaji, spokesperson of the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, on Friday when he revealed that the facility would now serve as a training ground for medical students from the College of…
The Kaduna State Government has reported a substantial improvement in the detection of tuberculosis cases. According to the state Commissioner for Health, Umma Kaltume-Ahmed, a total of 32,297 cases were detected in 2023, compared to 21,557 cases in 2022. Speaking at a press conference held in Kaduna on Thursday to commemorate the 2024 Tuberculosis Day,…
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) clarifies claims of reduction of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Diesel (AGD) This was a certain in a press statement on Wednesday by Chief Soneye, the communication officer stating that all rumors of price reduction should be disregarded completely. “The NNPC Limited wishes to clarify rumors suggesting…
