archiveNovember 30, 2022

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa has hinted that with 25.6 million people living with HIV, the African Region continues to be most affected. Nevertheless, progress has been made over the past decade, reducing new infections by 44 per cent and reducing AIDS-related deaths by 55 per cent....

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has made a strong case for a better funding arrangement for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission(RMAFC). Lawan spoke in Abuja while playing host to RMAFC members led by the chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Bello Shehu who complained of poor funding of the...

Former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday, raised concerns over the current developments in the political space, saying he has palpable fears about the outcome of the 2023 general elections. He spoke at a colloquium organised by the Electoral Hub in Abuja in honour of...

Lagos witnessed a stylish break of a political campaign as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu formally commenced his re-election drive with brand displace in the air, on the land and in the sea on Wednesday. Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, are the gubernatorial candidate and running mate on...

  Investors on The NGX  gained N184 billion or 0.71 per cent as the market capitalization closed the day trading at N25.959 trillion compared with N25.775 trillion with which the market closed on Tuesday. Also, the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 337.07 points or 0.71 per cent to stand at...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the concession of Research and Development of Satellite Internet Broadband Project to ensure uninterrupted and high-speed fixed broadband internet penetration in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by Manji Yarling, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) in...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has cautioned consumers against the patronage and use of devices that have not been typed approved and counterfeit devices, strongly warning that such devices negatively affect the quality of experience while leaving their users vulnerable to losses and other discomforts. The warning came following the...

  The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a National Language Policy for use in all primary schools across the country. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made this known to State House correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday...

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to provide enough funds for education, praying that Nigerians will never witness a repeat of All Progressives Congress (APC)’s government beyond 2023, which he says brought untold hardship on Nigerians. The PDP presidential candidate made this known...

  to avert economic woes   As the controversy surrounding the proposed additional 20 per cent ad-valorem tax on non-alcoholic drinks mounts, economic experts have warned of the dire consequences it would create if the government proceeds with the introduction of the additional excise tax, taking into view, the devastating...