‘No vacancy’ :Senators Endorse Akpabio For 11th Assembly Senate Presidency
Some senators have endorsed Godswill Akpabio for the senate presidency in the 11th national assembly, declaring that the position is not open to contest. The endorsement followed remarks by Akpabio during plenary on Thursday, after his comments on a suicide prevention bill the previous day drew criticism. On Tuesday, during debate on the Suicide Prevention […]
TETFund Lists DICON Institute as Beneficiary, Begins Funding in 2027
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved the enlistment of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) as a beneficiary institution, paving the way for annual allocations from 2027 to support technical education, research and infrastructure development. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, disclosed this in Abuja when the Director-General of DICON, […]
NSITF Boss Seeks Stronger Inter-Agency Collaboration to Improve Workers’ Welfare
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration across the public service to enhance workers’ welfare, productivity and social security. He made the call in his goodwill message at the Technical Retreat on Presidential Priority, Ministerial Deliverables and Performance Management System (PMS). He commended […]
Nigeria Sets New World Record As 17.9m slide Into Poverty
A new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative has indicated that 17.9 million Nigerians fell into multidimensional poverty between 2021 and 2024. The new record, which directly contradicts the upbeat posturing of the All Progressive Congress administration, shows that it is the highest increase recorded […]
Taraba CP Seeks Civil Society Collaboration to Tackle Insecurity
The Commissioner of Police, Taraba State Police Command, Edwin Ogbeghagh has solicited the cooperation of civil society organizations and other stakeholders in order to strengthen community partnership and improve security across the state. At a meeting between the Commissioner of Police and other stakeholders, participants express their concerns and challenges regarding the security […]
FG Releases ₦40.7bn for Primary Healthcare, Targets 90,000 Inmates
The Federal Government has released ₦40.7 billion to strengthen primary healthcare delivery across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, while approving plans to extend basic health insurance coverage to about 90,000 inmates in correctional facilities nationwide. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this in Abuja at […]