By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated two policy documents and a National Mental Health Technical Working Group to reduce prevalence of suicide
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Stakeholders want philanthropists to contribute to NTDs fight
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called on philanthropists to contribute funds toward the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) to enable the country to meet
CNG: FG assures enabling environment for business investment, gas availability
By Yusuf Yunus Mrs Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to the President Bola Tinubu on Energy, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to creating an enabling
Insecurity: FG to collaborate with China on intelligence, technology transfer
By Deborah Coker The Federal Government has pledged to collaborate with the Chinese Government on technology transfer, intelligence sharing and military training in its quest
Constituency projects: CODE, El-Rufai partner to deepen citizens’ engagement, promote accountability
By Angela Atabo The Connected Development (CODE) and Mohammed Bello-El-Rufai are collaborating toward promoting transparency, accountability and to deepen citizens’ engagement in constituency projects. The
FCTA demolishes ‘panteka’ market at Apo-Dutse
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished a popular ‘panteka’ (scavengers) market at Apo-Dutse, Abuja, and cleared surrounding shanties in the
Terror Attempt at Niagara Falls Border: Car Explodes at Rainbow Bridge Toll Checkpoint
Attempted Terror Attack Shuts Down Niagara Falls Border Crossing Explosion at Rainbow Bridge Toll Checkpoint An attempted terror attack unfolded today at the iconic Rainbow
NOC to strategise for 2024 Olympics, holds AGM Dec. 13
By Emmanuel Afonne The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) says it will strategise for the country’s 2024 events, especially the Olympics at its Annual General Meeting
ECOWAS parliamentary group calls for end to sanctions on Niger Rep.
By Maureen Okon Some members of the ECOWAS Parliament on Wednesday called on the Heads of States of the regional body to end the sanctions
2023 CLPA: Policy cohesion imperative for implementation of AfCFTA agreements, others
Some policy experts and stakeholders on Wednesday during one of the plenaries at the 2023 Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA), holding in Addis
We’II work with FG, no more strike – Petroleum tanker drivers
By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) has restated the association’s resolve to negotiate with the Federal Government on issues instead of embarking on
FRC Chairman proposes formula for sub-national debt sustainability
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Executive Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Mr Victor Muruako, has called for the implementation of the 22-point Fiscal Sustainability Plan (FSP)
Electrification agency inaugurates energy management control centre
By Constance Athekame The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) on Wednesday inaugurated an Energy Management System (EMS) Control Centre to host all mini-grids in the country
Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan urges electoral reforms
By Naomi Sharang The Senator representing Kogi Central, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) has called for electoral reforms to make elections more credible in the country.
ICRC strengthens capacity of journalists to address pre-hospital injuries
By Franca Ofili The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Wednesday in Abuja trained journalists on first aid, with the aim of strengthening