The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting, held in Bauchi State as part of the 2024 NACOFED Conference, brought together key policymakers and stakeholders to discuss strategies for addressing Nigeria’s economic challenges. According to a post from the Federal Ministry of Finance X handle on Monday, the conference, themed “Fostering Economic Growth in Challenging Times,”…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has come to the aid of flood-affected communities in Kaduna South Local Government Area, distributing vital relief materials to alleviate their suffering. According to a post from NEMA’s X handle on Monday, the effort, Led by Zonal Coordinator Imam Garki Abbani, targeted three communities: Tudun Nupawa, Tudun Wada, and…
Rescue teams in Tanzania weekend say they have managed to establish contact with people who are still trapped a day after a four-storey building collapsed in the biggest city, Dar es Salaam. They are managing to send them supplies of water, glucose and oxygen through small gaps in the debris. Tapping sounds have been heard…
Global measles cases surged by 20% in 2023, with an estimated 10.3 million infections reported, according to new data from the World Health Organisation,(WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This increase according to the organisations is primarily driven by inadequate immunisation coverage, with millions of children missing vital doses of…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has deployed staff monitors to Ondo State to ensure the credibility of the governorship election security. According to a press release issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani on Thursday, the monitors, who arrived in Akure, will be stationed in all local government…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the Ministry of Steel Development and the Bureau of Public Procurement to ensure transparency in the procurement process for a Transaction Adviser to revitalize the Ajaokuta Steel Complex Limited (ASCL) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO). In a letter signed by CISLAC’s Executive Director,…
••Government should do more to stem the public health emergency As Nigeria joins the rest of the world today (Thursday, November 14) to commemorate this year’s World Diabetes Day, tagged, ‘Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps’, it is important that the federal government and other stakeholders address this huge burden. Health authorities must take seriously the recent…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has called on women and youth to take a more active role in combating corruption and other social vices in Nigeria. Speaking at a one-day workshop for women and youth on corruption prevention held in Abuja on Thursday,…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has presented its annual scorecard, highlighting its achievements in the fight against corruption despite limited resources. According to a press release issued by Demola Bakare, Spokesperson for the commission, on Wednesday, The Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, (SAN) who presented the report to…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combat drug abuse and counterfeit products in Nigeria. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), in a statement signed by the…
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