US troops in Nigeria only for training support, says defence minister
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has assured that the Nigerian Armed Forces will retain full command of all military operations within the country, even with the presence of US troops providing training, surveillance, and advisory support. General Musa made the disclosure during the inaugural monthly operational briefing […]
FG seeks stronger private sector role to achieve universal health coverage
… As experts warn high maternal deaths, out-of-pocket spending threaten health system By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration with the private sector to transform Nigeria’s healthcare system and accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the […]
650 Zamfara LG workers recalled after verification
A total of 650 local government workers have been recalled by the Zamfara State Government, after a verification exercise across the state.
No union is subordinate to another in Nigerian varsity system — Sunmonu
The Congress of University Academics, CONUA, is one of the academic staff unions registered to operate in the Nigerian university system. In this interview by Adesina Wahab, the National President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, speaks on some recent developments in the sector and the effort by the Federal Government to make peace with all the unions. Excerpts: […]
Governor Lawal abolishes cash revenue system to improve IGR
Governor Dauda Lawal has ordered the abolition of cash revenue collection in Zamfara State to block leakages.
How FG, Labour ended 2-year wage crisis
Labour leaders had earlier issued a February 27 ultimatum demanding the immediate release of funds to settle unpaid wage awards and other allowances
