President Tinubu appoints Otuaro as PAP administrator, George as D-G BCDA
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Dennis Otuaro as the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) […]
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2027 date for ECOWAS single currency unrealistic – WAMZ DG
The Director-General, West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), Dr Olorunsola Olowofeso, says expectation for an ECOWAS Single Currency by 2027 is no longer realistic. Oluwafeso, […]
FG to cut down carbon emissions to net-zero by 2050
Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, has said the agency plans to cut down carbon emissions in the country to net-zero […]
Nigeria’ll need $4bn to go fully green by 2050 – D-G
The Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, has said Nigeria will need the $4 billion to go fully green by 2050. […]
Senate confirms Kelechi Ohiri as D-G, NHIA
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr Kelechi Ohiri, as the Director-General, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). The confirmation followed the presentation of report by the […]
NCDC warns against escalating antimicrobial resistance crisis
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has highlighted the emerging threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), where bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites lose […]
NCDC urges states to combat diphtheria vaccine hesitancy through education campaigns
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has called on states affected by diphtheria to launch extensive education campaigns to tackle vaccine […]
Nigeria activates public health measures as it registers 13,204 diphtheria cases in 19 states
Nigeria has recorded 13,204 suspected diphtheria cases in the current outbreak as of Tuesday. “As of Oct. 3, there has been 13,204 registered suspected […]
Ogun emerges overall winner at 16th INAC Expo
Ogun State has emerged the overall winner at the 16th International Arts and Craft Expo (INAC) held in Abuja. Chief Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council […]
Tourism a trillion-dollar industry – NTDA DG
Director-General, Nigeria Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Mr Folorunsho Coker, says tourism is a trillion-dollar industry whose value chain interconnects many sub-sectors, providing employment for millions […]
Lagdo Dam: Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, 8 others likely to be flooded – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra states are likely to be flooded, following the release of […]
NCDC monitoring new subvariants of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is closely monitoring the emergence of new subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. […]
COVID-19: Nigeria receives $9.3m Canadian grant to strengthen vaccines delivery
The Federal Government has received a 9.3 million Canadian dollars grant from the Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE), to boost COVID-19 vaccine delivery and […]
Tinubu is breathing life into our failing tertiary education system – ITF boss
Mr Joseph Ari, Director-General, Industrial Training Fund(ITF), says President Bola Tinubu has shown willingness to revamp the tertiary education system in Nigeria. Ari said the […]
126 more Nigerians arrive Abuja from Sudan
No fewer than 126 Nigerians stranded in Sudan arrived Abuja on Saturday following the continued crisis in the war-torn country. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Mohammed Dauda not reinstated as D-G – NIA
The National Intelligence Agency has debunked a purported online report that Amb. Mohammed Dauda was re-instated as the Director-General of the agency by the Court […]
NEMA receives 102 stranded Nigerians from Libya
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The National Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday received no fewer than 102 stranded Nigerians from Libya. The returnees were officially […]
Nigeria most gastronomy tourist destination in Africa – NIHOTOUR D-G
Alhaji Nura Kangiwa, Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), says Nigeria is the most competitive gastronomy tourist destination in Africa in terms of diversification of […]
Reps invite NEMA over 2023 flood prediction
The House of Representatives has invited the Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed over 2023 flood predictions in the country. This followed […]
We’re working to strengthen cholera prevention mechanisms – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says it has taken measures to strengthen the country’s prevention, control and management of cholera outbreaks. […]