In a significant step towards improving maternal healthcare, the Better Health for Rural Women, Children, and Internally Displaced Persons (BERWO) foundation, founded by the wife of the state governor, has initiated the free enrollment of all pregnant women in Ebonyi state into the State’s Health Insurance Agency (EBSHIA). The flag-off ceremony, which took place at…
In a recent parley with heads of agencies/parastatals and government-owned companies, the Lagos State administration emphasized the need for innovation, creativity, and increased government revenue to meet the growing needs of residents. The administration urged the agencies to explore new avenues and cutting-edge solutions for the timely implementation of critical projects that directly benefit the…
In a momentous event, Lagos State celebrated the 103rd Batch Retirement Bond Certificate Presentation by awarding N3.1 billion to 1,013 retirees. This generous gesture acknowledges their unwavering commitment to the development and progress of Lagos State. During the ceremony, the Lagos State administration, led by [Name], expressed gratitude to the retirees for their outstanding contributions….
Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and Chairman of the Conference of Former Speakers of State Houses of Assemblies of Nigeria (COFSSHA) Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has led former Speakers to a meeting and grand reception hosted by the Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in Yola over the weekend. Lalong paid special tribute and…
Leader of the APC in Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Bako Lalong has expressed shock and condemnation over the gruesome murder of the Plateau State APC Publicity Secretary Mr. Sylvanus Namang who was killed by yet to be identified gunmen in Pankshin shortly after arriving from Mangu where he had…
The Resident Electoral Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commissioner in Edo State, Anugbum Onuoha, has warned aspirants and political parties to stop campaigning for the governorship election with immediate effect or face sanction. The REC, who stated this on Monday in Benin, said that the commission was yet to lift the suspension on the campaign,…
Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased significantly in the third quarter of 2023, rising by 0.8% from Q2 2023. In its ‘Nigeria Labour Force Survey for the third quarter of 2023’ report published on Monday, the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics said the country’s unemployment rate rose sharply from the 4.2% recorded in Q2 2023 to 5.0% in…
The Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou heavyweight clash scheduled for March 8 will be broadcast live on television. Joshua, the former unified WBO, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion, will fight Ngannou, the one-time UFC titlist whose sudden appearance in boxing has taken the sport by storm, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Joshua is on…
Nigerian singer, Joeboy, has said working briefly at a sachet water factory during a strike while in the university was one of the things that boosted his determination to become a successful musician. He said because of the struggle he went through searching for a job during his undergraduate days, he was scared he might…
The crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the conduct of Saturday’s governorship primary took a new twist Monday as angry youths took over the state secretariat of the party. Three candidates emerged in the primary conducted by the party to nominate its flag bearer for the September 21,…
