To address poverty and improve humanitarian initiatives, , the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda has urged for united efforts to bolster Sustainable Economic Development (SED) in Nigeria. During a courtesy visit by a group of leaders from Nigeria’s National Disability Civil Rights Movement and former APC appointees from Plateau…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has authorized the prompt execution of a N70,000 minimum wage for all employees of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). This payment will commence in November 2024 and will also cover three months of arrear The statement, signed by Anthony Odeh, Press Secretary to the…
The Federal Government has outlined a comprehensive strategy to enhance agricultural productivity and secure food supply across the nation. As stated on its official X account on Monday, this information was revealed during the 46th meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security, which took place in Calabar, Cross River State. During the…
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has called on the Nigerian government to recognize health security as a cornerstone of national security. The association made the call during its 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Owerri, Imo State, AMLSN President Dr. Casmir Ifeanyi emphasized that addressing health-related vulnerabilities is critical to the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has ramped up its efforts to combat drug trafficking, intercepting large consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine, and opioids destined for international markets, including the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey, and Qatar. In a statement issued on Sunday, November 17, 2024, by Femi Babafemi, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy,…
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has stated that Nigeria needs an extra 11.6 million toilets to achieve its goal of being Open Defecation-Free (ODF) by 2030. During a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Utsev announced that the Federal Government is set to unveil the Clean Nigeria Campaign Strategic Plan…
A report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has shown that Nigeria’s inflation rate rose sharply to 33.88% in October 2024, compared to 32.70% in September. This 1.18 percentage point increase within a month highlight growing economic challenges for millions of Nigerians. The report, released on Friday via the NBS website, highlighted that year-over-year…
The Nigerian Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has urged the implementation of cutting-edge technology to address new security threats throughout the nation. This position was highlighted during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Chief of the Defence Intelligence Conference in Abuja. In a message delivered by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, the DIA…
The United Nations has issued an urgent call for global intervention to curb nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, describing the gas as a major threat to climate stability, the ozone layer, and public health. At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture…
In a significant push toward revitalizing Nigeria’s oil production, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has ramped up crude output to 1.8 million barrels per day (mbpd) as of November, with an ambitious goal to reach 2 million barrels by the end of the year. This milestone comes after concerted efforts by NNPC’s…
