… Seven Landmark Achievements unveiled The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has celebrated Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa’s one-year anniversary as Minister of Housing and Urban Development by highlighting his accomplishments and motivating him to go above and beyond. According to HDAN, Arc. Dangiwa has addressed Nigeria’s pressing housing issues in a proactive and cooperative manner since...
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CGC Adeniyi Hands Over Vice-Chair of WCO West & Central African Region to Head of Mali’s Customs Administration
In a remarkable event on Tuesday, 13 August 2024, at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters, the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi hands over the Vice-Chair of the WCO West and Central Africa Sub-Region to Mali’s Inspector-General of Customs, Amadou Konate. The CGC emphasised that the sub-region serves as a platform for Customs Administrations...
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FG CALLS FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO TACKLE WATER SHORTAGE IN DEVELOPING NATIONS.
The Federal Government has called for a stronger collaboration and practical action from world leaders to achieve access to clean and sustainable water and improve sanitation services for citizens particularly in developing countries. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Engr Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev made the call at the ongoing 2024 World Water Congress and...
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FG SAYS IMPLIMENTATION OF CLEEN COOKING GAS POLICY WILL CREATE MILLIONS OF DIRECT JOBS FOR YOUTHS
According to Environment Minister Balarabe Abbas Lawal, the full implementation of Nigeria’s National Clean Cooking Policy will create roughly 10 million direct jobs for young people, ranging from the assembly of locally sourced raw materials to the production and distribution chains of clean cookstoves. In addition, the policy will earn carbon credits, for which the...
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SIMPLIFY YOUR TARRIF PLANS, BUNDLES, NCC DIRECTS TELCOS
Telecommunications companies have received an order from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to streamline their tariff plans, bundles, and marketing initiatives. The purpose of this action is to give subscribers accurate, comprehensible, and clear information regarding the cost of voice, short messaging service (SMS), and data services. On July 29, 2024, the directive known as...
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Kwara Government Responds to Food Poisoning, Gastroenteritis Outbreak
The Kwara State Government has activated its Outbreak Response Mode following recent health crises in the Eruda community. Four deaths have been confirmed due to food poisoning linked to the consumption of Amala, while one person has died from Gastroenteritis. Dr. Amina El-Imam, the Kwara Commissioner for Health, revealed the details during a press briefing...
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Kwara State High Court Sets July 30 for Arraignment in Murder of Oba Aremu Olusegun Cole
The Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, presided over by Justice Umar Zikir, has scheduled the arraignment of fourteen individuals accused of the murder of Oba Aremu Olusegun Cole, the Onikoro of Koro town in Ekiti Local Government Area. The arraignment is set for July 30. The accused are also charged with kidnapping the late...
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Customs CG Performs Groundbreaking Ceremony of 30-Bed Ultra-modern Reference Hospital in Bauchi
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday, 8 July 2024, performs a groundbreaking ceremony for a 30-bed ultra-modern reference hospital donated by Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR) Initiative for Africa in Bauchi. Speaking at the event, CGC Adewale Adeniyi expressed profound gratitude to the ASR Initiative for their generous contribution, emphasising the project’s significance...
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CSOs Advocate for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Kwara
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Kwara State has urged the state government to allocate funds for climate-resilient agricultural practices. The call was made during a visit to the Kwara House of Assembly Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources. Representatives from the coalition, speaking through their Budget Committee Group (BCG), highlighted that the...
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INTENSIFY AND STEP UP EFFORTS FOR AVERTING UGLY FLOOD MENACE: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAUTIONS-
The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation (FMWR&S), Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev FNSE, FNIWE, has called on State and Local Government Councils and the general public to intensify and step up efforts for averting flood related-disasters in their domains as the country approaches the peak of the rainy season. The Minister was speaking...