Category: #Governance
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NEC URGES NNPC TO BOOST SECURITY IN NIGER DELTA AS OIL THEFT FIGHT EXPANDS TO MINERALS
The National Economic Council (NEC) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) to strengthen security around all creeks in the Niger Delta to curb oil theft. Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo, chairing the NEC Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention, shared this after the council meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim…
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STATE GOVERNMENTS URGED TO DOMESTICATE GENDER POLICY IN AGRICULTURE FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Stakeholders at the National Validation Forum in Abuja called on state governments to fully adopt the revised National Gender Policy in Agriculture, ensuring adequate budget support and fostering innovation-driven communities. Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture explained the policy’s alignment with evolving agricultural realities and its role in empowering women, youths, and…
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NAPTIP URGES STRONGER JUDICIARY TO FIGHT RITUAL KILLINGS IN NIGERIA
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is calling on Nigeria’s judiciary to step up and help stop the growing menace of ritual killings. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Colloquium Against Human Trafficking in Lagos, NAPTIP Director-General Mrs. Binta Bello highlighted how weak law enforcement and court delays are…
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NIGERIA LAUNCHES NEW MOBILE APP TO BOOST PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DELIVERY
The Federal Government has introduced the Automated National Standing Orders (NSOs) Mobile App, a game-changer for primary healthcare across Nigeria. Unveiled by Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, in Abuja, the app turns traditional clinical manuals into interactive digital tools to improve accuracy, treatment speed, and data tracking for community…
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AFRICA UNITES TO FIGHT HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND RITUAL ABUSE — GOVERNORS AND LEADERS JOIN FORCES
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is calling for stronger collaboration among African countries to tackle human trafficking, ritual abuse, and exploitation. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Colloquium on Thursday, he emphasized that these crimes are a gross affront to humanity and that only a united effort can end them. The event, themed “A United Front Against…
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FCCPC WARNS AGAINST DANGEROUS FOOD ADULTERATION AMID DEADLY HEALTH RISKS
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised the alarm over widespread food adulteration by vendors seeking quick profits, posing serious health hazards to Nigerians. Toxic chemicals like calcium carbide, bromate, sudan red colorant, sniper, and formalin have been illicitly used in food processing, threatening public safety. Calcium carbide, commonly misused as a…
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TINUBU PLEDGES BOOST FOR INNOVATION, RESEARCH, AND SKILLS AT UNILORIN’S 40TH CONVOCATION
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing innovation, research, and skill-based education in Nigerian universities during the University of Ilorin’s 40th Convocation Ceremony. Represented by FUTA’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Temidayo Oladiji, Tinubu praised UNILORIN’s academic discipline and excellence, highlighting its role as a flagship institution preparing Nigeria’s youth for global competition. The…
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FG RELEASES ₦32.9 BILLION TO BOOST PRIMARY HEALTHCARE UNDER BHCPF 2.0 REFORM
The Federal Government has disbursed an additional ₦32.9 billion through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) as part of the BHCPF 2.0 reform agenda to strengthen primary healthcare centers nationwide. Announced by Dr. Oritseweyimi Ogbe at the 12th Ministerial Oversight Committee meeting in Abuja, this is the third tranche for 2025 aimed at improving…
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD NIGERIA URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE LIFE-SKILL AND HEALTH EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
Dr Okai Haruna, Executive Director of the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), has called on the government to incorporate Comprehensive Life-Skill and Health Education into the school curriculum to raise awareness among young people. Speaking at a graduation ceremony in Abuja, Haruna highlighted the importance of educating adolescents on their bodies, sexual reproductive health,…
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REPS SUMMON PROVOSTS OF IBADAN AND OJI RIVER COOPERATIVE COLLEGES OVER MISSING BUDGETS
The House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions has called on the management of Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan, and Federal Cooperative College, Oji River, to explain why they have failed to submit their 2024 and 2025 capital budgets. Committee Clerk Abubakar Sadiq says the provosts must appear on Thursday with their finance and…
