NYSC members to receive N77,000 allowance soon – DG
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yush’au Ahmed, has assured NYSC members that their increased allowance will soon
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FG committed to end AIDS by 2030 – NACA DG
Director-General, National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Temitope Ilori, has said that the Federal Government is committed to
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Nigeria exceeds 2024 health insurance target, hits 95% of 2027 goal – DG NHIA
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has 19.2 million citizens have enrolled into health insurance scheme surpassing its 2024 target
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Last of 8 kidnapped NYSC members in Zamfara rescued
The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has said the last of the eight Prospective Corps Members
Read MoreSenate confirms Ewalefoh as ICRC DG
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Dr Jobson Ewalefoh as Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). His
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AfDB appoints Lamin Barrow as DG for West Africa Region, approves $8.6m grant to boost non-oil revenue mobilization in South Sudan
By MBAFAN ADE, Business Correspondent – The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has appointed Lamin Barrow, an economist, as the
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FG to introduce wage system for workers
The Federal Government is formulating an innovative wage system that would be based on employee’s productivity. The Director-General, National
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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