The Benue State Governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has pledged to enhance the overall health sector in the state and discourage the trend of health tourism to other countries. Speaking at the signing of Memorandums of Understandings with Shanghai Haitian Hospital and Sinoki System Limited, Governor Alia expressed his determination to improve healthcare in the state….
A recent report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the south-east region of Nigeria has the highest prevalence of children involved in child labour, with 49.9% of children aged 5 to 17 engaged in economic activities. The report, based on the Nigeria Child Labour and Forced Labour Survey 2022, also…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released data on Thursday revealing a significant increase in the average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) in Nigeria. According to the report, the average retail price paid by consumers for petrol in March 2024 was N696.79, marking a staggering 163.65% increase compared to the value recorded in…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday handed over six ambulance boats to the Bayelsa State Government in a bid to improve healthcare and emergency response services in riverine communities living in far-flung areas. The ambulance boats, funded by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), are equipped with medical amenities and staffed…
The Nigerian Navy has expressed deep concern over the increasing incidents of stowaways in Nigerian waters. According to Commodore Adams-Aliu, Naval Director of Information, “Migration as a stowaway is illegal, dangerous and is considered a security threat to shipowners.” In response to this growing menace, the Nigerian Navy has deployed advanced Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)…
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has announced the commencement of the disbursement of the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme to verified applicants after an exhaustive selection process. The government, through the Bank of Industry, is set to disburse three categories of funding totaling N200bn to support manufacturers and businesses across the country. Doris Aniete,…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges and the Entrance Examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja. The National Common Entrance Examination, initially set for April 20, 2024, will now be held on June 1, 2024 while the Entrance Examination for Gifted and Talented Children into…
Nigeria’s Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently approved a huge increase in tariffs for consumers enjoying 20 hours of power supply daily, from N68 per kilowatt hour to N225kWh. The move, aimed to reduce the $2.6 billion worth of subsidies for the sector, has raised questions about the reliability of power supply and the accuracy of…
The Senior Pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has addressed the recent controversy surrounding a testimony given by Ms. Anyim Veronica Nnenna at the Glory Dome in Abuja. In a statement released by the Personal Assistant/Secretary to the Senior Pastor, Sylvester Edoh, on Monday, Enenche expressed concern and clarified that it…
As Nigeria commemorates the 10th anniversary of the mass abductions in Chibok, a new report by UNICEF has revealed that just 37 percent of schools across 10 states in Nigeria have early warning systems in place to identify threats, such as school attacks. UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Cristian Munduate, emphasised the urgency of the…
