The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised an alarm over the presence of low-quality sugar products in Nigerian markets. According to a statement issued by the FCCPC Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu on Wednesday, these products, mainly smuggled from Brazil, fail to meet the mandatory Vitamin A fortification requirements, posing serious health…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to contractors handling various housing projects, emphasizing the need for timely completion. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has made it clear that any contractor failing to deliver on schedule will face contract termination and blacklisting. This move aims to address the state’s housing deficit and…
The Niger State Police Command, Directorate of State Security (DSS), and the judiciary have assured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of their support in the fight against corruption and economic crimes. According to a post from the EFCC’s X handle on Tuesday, during a visit by the Acting Zonal Director of the Kaduna…
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…
