COVID-19 and CBN’s N50bn credit facility target for agriculture
By Akanfe Tiri WHEN the Central Bank of Nigeria, in furtherance of its financial stability mandate, recently came up with the N50 billion Targeted Credit Facility, TCF, as a stimulus package to support micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, in the face of the adverse economic impact of the novel COVID-19 pandemic, not many believed […]
ActionAid expresses concern over implications of 2020 budget cut on health, education, agriculture
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Social justice and non-governmental organization, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Thursday, expressed concern over implications of 2020 Budget cut on health, education, and agriculture sectors. The concern was raised after the critical assessment was made on the budget cut by the AAN as it touches these sectors considered to be critical to […]
COVID-19: NCDC striving to increase PCR capacity for testing across Nigeria – DG
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is working hard to increase its polymerase chain reaction (PCR) capacity for testing the coronavirus disease outbreak in the country.
COVID19: PTF to conclude assessment in 70 hours
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, says the team will conclude its assessment on the impact of measures put in place for the easing of lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country within the next 70 hours.
COVID-19: Obaseki decry community spread, as Edo records 240 confirmed cases, 10th death
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has expressed concern over the rising cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state, noting that the recent upsurge suggests that the community spread of the virus is alarming. Obaseki, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, reassured that the state government remains committed to containing the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Sokoto Killings: Buhari directs fierce military operations
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed fierce military operations to end incessant criminal attacks in Sokoto State and other parts of the country.
Full text of Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter to former African presidents on Adesina
Olusegun Obasanjo Agbe L’oba House, Quarry Road, Ibara P.O. Box 2286, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria 26 May 2020 Your Excellencies, I hope that you are keeping well in the midst of the current COVID 19 pandemic that we are all going through in Africa and all over the world. I am writing to you in […]
Menstrual Hygiene Day: 25% of Nigerian women lack access to sanitation facilities — WaterAid
Tasks govt on adequate attention to vulnerable groups By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the world marks Menstrual Hygiene Day, an international charity organization, WaterAid Nigeria, Thursday, disclosed that 25 per cent of Nigerian women lack access to sanitation facilities. This was made known in a statement signed by Communications and Media Manager, WaterAid Nigeria, […]
8.5m Nigerians suffering from hearing impairment – Expert
Prof. Julius Ademokoya, President, Speech Pathologists and Audiologists Association in Nigeria (SPAAN), says no fewer than 8.5 million Nigerians are suffering from hearing impairments.
APC candidate for Edo guber election can’t emerge in Abuja – Obaseki’s aide
Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has dismissed reports that the Edo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) had in a meeting in Abuja chosen a consensus candidate to fly the party’s flag in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. In a statement, Osagie […]
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Reactions to story on painful menstruation
By Agbonkhese Oboh In commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day, celebrated every May 28 since 2014, we reproduce reactions to a story we published. The story, on painful menstruation (dysmenorrhoea), is entitled “When managing dysmenorrhoea couldn’t stop a girl from having 3 degrees, you get Enitan Sophie Oluwa”. Tayo: Well done, babe. I just read […]
NYSC extends nine Corps members service year, as 11 absconds in Osun
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Nine members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in Osun State had their service year extended, as 11 corps members absconded from service. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Osun State Coordinator of the NYSC, Adewale Adegoke, and made available to journalists in Osogbo as the […]
Buhari’s Executive Orders are aimed at complementing existing legislations – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says the recently signed Presidential Executive Orders are aimed at complementing the existing legislations and ensure inter-agency coordination in the process of implementation.
Post COVID-19: NITDA retools strategy for Economic Diversification
In a bid to bring the Digital Service Industry to the front burner of the economic diversification of President Mohammadu Buhari, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Thursday presented its draft on National Outsourcing Strategy for Nigeria (NOSN) to stakeholders in an online engagement workshop for better service delivery.
Sokoto Attacks: It’s a pity bandits’ve remained active, killing people — Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said it was tragic and unfortunate that bandits have remained active in parts of the country, killing innocent people and throwing families into despair during this period that the world and Nigeria battle Coronavirus pandemic.
ACF urges FG to deploy troops to Sokoto, condemns attacks on Communities
Disturbed by bandits attack on Sokoto communities on Wednesday, the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has urged the Federal Government to deploy troops to Sokoto.
