The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has distributed 163 motorcycles to health workers for effective converge of routine immunisation against child killer diseases in the state. The UNICEF Chief of Kano Field Office, Mr Rahama Mohammed-Farah, said this at the launch of Coordination Centre for Routine Immunisation, an incinerator and distribution of the motorcycles on Monday…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has asserted that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar lacks the moral authority to criticize former Delta State Governor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and his successor, Sheriff Oborevwori, for their recent switch to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking at the 28th Founders’ Day Lecture of Independent Television…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced it will commence an indefinite nationwide strike from 11:59 p.m. on Friday, 31 October 2025. The decision was reached after a five-hour meeting of the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) held on Saturday, NARD said in a statement issued on Sunday. According to the National President,…
The Ghana National Petroleum Authority has announced removal of fuel subsidy in the country. Abdul Hamid, the Chief Executive Officer of NPA, stated this during a presentation at the ongoing Africa Refiners and Distributors Week 2023, in Cape Town, South Africa. He said “We have removed subsidies and deregulated our markets. Industries were shutting down…
The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) has confirmed that Nigeria’s capital market will move to a T+2 settlement cycle on 28 November, in line with global best practice and a directive from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). CSCS CEO Haruna Jalo-Waziri described the reform as a “major milestone” that would improve liquidity, cut settlement…
Residents of Kaido Tsoho in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT have decried poor infrastructure, insecurity and lack of government support. Speaking during a community visit by the NGO Movement for the Transformation of Nigeria (MOTION), villagers listed lack of potable water, healthcare, electricity and schools as major challenges. They also lamented herder invasions of…
The Director of Budget at the Sokoto State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Buhari Umar, has been named the ‘2024 Most Outstanding Public Administrator of the Year’ by the Champion Newspapers. The prestigious award, announced earlier this week, recognised Umar’s exceptional leadership in Public Finance Management, Transparency, and Policy Implementation, establishing him as one…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sen. Sani Musa, has assured that the Senate would produce legislation from the tax reform bills aimed at making Nigeria’s economy a trillion-dollar base. He added that President Bola Tinubu had tasked the National Assembly with this goal and that the legislature was committed to creating a…
The 9th edition of the Africa Women Conference (AWC) will be held from 19th to 21st November 2025 in Accra, Ghana, bringing together influential women leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and advocates from across the continent. AWC Convener, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, disclosed this to journalists in Abuja, noting that this year’s event will be co-hosted by Dr….
Myanmar’s military has announced a temporary ceasefire to speed up relief and reconstruction efforts following last week’s devastating earthquake that has so far claimed the lives of over 3000 people. In a statement, the ruling junta’s State Administration Council said the deal would be in effect from 2 April to 22 April. Earlier this week,…
