The Minister of Works, David Umahi has called for a meeting with leading cement producers in the country to address the increasing prices of their product. A statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Orji Uchenna Orji, in Abuja on Saturday, revealed the minister’s concern over the significant rise in the cost of cement,…
As joyful and exciting as the birth of a baby can be to a mother, it can be emotionally draining, tasking, and stressful leading to a depressed mood which affects a woman’s quality of life, social functioning and economic productivity. Having a new baby brings on a lot of big feelings love, joy, excitement, frustration,…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), report has shown that Nigeria experienced a rise in its average inflation rate to 29.90% in January 2024. In January 2024, the inflation rate increased to 29.90% relative to the December 2023 headline inflation rate which was 28.92% with almost a 1% Increase. The increase of 0.98% points compared…
The Nigerian Breweries Plc has raised the prices of its Stock-Keeping Units (STUs) due to increasing importation costs. This was made known in a letter dated February 12 titled “Price review notification” by the Zonal Business Manager (West), Lekan Awosanya, who noted that the new prices will take effect on February 19th, 2024. The letter…
The Nigerian government has revised its stance and now states that foreign lawyers, including those licensed in the UK, are not allowed to practice law in Nigeria. According to a statement released by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite on X (formerly Twitter), the Nigerian government led by President Bola Tinubu…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates in Nigeria. noting that 44.29% of students achieved passing grades in mathematics English and a minimum of three other subjects. This was made known in a statement signed by the acting Head, of Public Affairs, Moyosola…
Kidnapping or abduction for ransom has become deadly in Abuja, the nation’s capital city, also called the Federal Capital City (FCT). The deep-seated problem where nobody feels secure has lingered. And seems to have defied solutions. But rather than just watch themselves slaughtered; some residents have had to devise strategies of self-defence. While some take…
The City Management Team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, on Tuesday began demolition of shanties built under bridges in Abuja. The team, accompanied by security personnel, also evicted the squatters. This initiative aims to enhance security and safeguard the well-being and belongings of the residents. According to the Director of Development Control, Mukhtar…
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives on Monday, held a demonstration in Abuja to express their opposition to the strict certification guidelines recently issued by the Nigeria and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. The nurses argued that these new regulations were designed to impede their ability to explore professional prospects, and they called on…
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