Cholera Outbreak:FG, Gavi Partner On Vaccine Donation.

The Federal Government is collaborating with the Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, to secure emergency vaccine donations in anticipation of a potential cholera outbreak nationwide. Dr Sania Nishtar, Gavi’s Chief Executive Officer, expressed concerns on Thursday about the cholera situation in Nigeria via her X handle. She stressed Gavi’s readiness to assist Nigeria in responding to the […]

JAMB Releases 2024 Supplementary UTME Results.

The supplementary examination was conducted for 28,835 candidates, who were unable to be biometrically verified during the main examination and were, therefore, unable to take their examination. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has released the results of candidates, who participated in the supplementary Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME between Friday, 21st and Saturday, […]

PBAT Approves Rollout Of Construction, Household Programs….50,000 Uplift Grant For 100,000 Families Per State.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate rollout of the National Construction and Household Support Programme to cover all geo-political zones in the country. According to a statement, the aim is to boost agricultural productivity, strengthen the economy by creating opportunities in the real sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, as well as provide urgent […]

Former Konga Boss Allegedly Commits Suicide.

The former Chief Executive Officer of Konga, Mr Nick Imudia, has allegedly committed suicide in his home. According to reports, Imudia, killed himself on the night of Tuesday, June 25, by jumping from the balcony of his Lekki, Lagos apartment. The report said: “Before making the jump, he had called his US-based brother to give […]

FG, ASUU Begin Negotiation To Avert Impending Strike.

The Federal government has commenced dialogue with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to avert the planned strike. Addressing journalists after a two-hour closed-door meeting in Abuja , the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman said the meeting was productive as consultations were ongoing and expressed the belief that the issues raised by ASUU […]

MHWUN Advocates Inclusion Of More Labour Leaders In Governance, Hails Gov. Ododo 4 Improving Workers Welfare As Comrade Edoka Intensifies Visit On A Stronger Govt/Workers Relationship.

The President, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Dr Kabiru Minjibir has solicited inclusion of more labour leaders in leadership positions in the country. Dr Kabir Ado Minjibir who stated this during a meeting with the Special Adviser to the Governor of Kogi state on Labour Matters, Comrade Onuh Edoka, urged all the health […]

FG Bans Single-Use Plastic In Ministries, Agencies.

The Federal Government has banned the single-use plastics in ministries, departments and agencies of government. The Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, stated this when he briefed reporters at the Presidential Villa after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. “If you look at the […]

NSA Cautions Against Amplifying Terrorist Ideology In Media.

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu has cautioned media managers against promoting terrorists’ propaganda and ideologies through their reportage of security issues. Ribadu gave the advice at a 2-Day workshop on “Effective Reporting: Towards Strengthening Alternatives to Terrorist Ideology” organised by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre – Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), in […]