Failing to tackle menace of 20m out-of-school children will haunt Nigeria, says Madumere
The former deputy governor of Imo State, Eze Madumere has urged the federal and state governments to deal decisively with the menace of over 20 million out-of-school children across the country.
NDDC reiterates commitment to human, capital development N Delta
By Jimitota Onoyume Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reiterated its commitment to securing a better and progressive future for children of Niger Delta through investment in education and ensuring development in the region. Head of Environment ,Health and Social Services , EHSS at the commission’s office in Delta state ,Emavwoxia Oghenekohwo Irene, spoke at […]
DG NEMA unveils 2025 preparedness, response campaign to mitigate flooding, other disasters in Borno
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar has flagged of the 2025 Nationwide Preparedness and Response Campaign to address the impact of flooding and other disasters on communities in Borno state. The exercise with the theme: ‘Strengthening Resilience, Enhancing Preparedness and Response; Taking Disaster Risk […]
Like NCC, let transparency be the equaliser, by Okoh Aihe
The directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, that telecom operators should pay compensation to their subscribers for prolonged network outages and also report such outages on the Commission’s Major Outage Reporting Portal, is a good one which aligns completely with the transparency garb the Commission has adorned over a time. “By providing consumers and stakeholders […]
Commonwealth health ministers unite for sustainable health financing
Commonwealth health ministers who gathered at the 37th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting (CHMM), held in Geneva, Switzerland, have committed to a bold new approach to securing sustainable health financing, even as they laid out a roadmap to strengthen healthcare systems and ensure equitable access to quality healthcare for 2.7 billion people across the Commonwealth.
Mass defection rocks Sokoto PDP as key traders’ leaders join APC
By Musa Na Allah, Sokoto In a significant political shake-up likely to reshape Sokoto State’s political landscape, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suffered a major blow on Tuesday as prominent supporters—led by Alhaji Chika Sarkin Gishiri, Chairman of the Sokoto State Traders Association—defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The high-profile defection took place at […]
