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WEBSurgery: Peter Obi advocates partnership to expand healthcare initiatives in Nigeria. Mr Peter Obi, a former Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, has called for strategic partnership to enhance sustainable expansions of healthcare initiatives in …
Senate in emergency closed session over LG autonomy motion
WEB14 hours ago · The Senate Wednesday went into an emergency closed-door session over a motion to enforce financial autonomy for the 774 Local Government Councils, given the pronouncement of the Supreme Court. The emergency session followed presentation of the motion sponsored by Sen.Tony Nwoye (LP -Anambra)and nine other lawmakers at plenary on Wednesday. Nwoye had through orders 41 […]
Senate stands with Supreme Court on local government …
WEB14 hours ago · October 9, 2024. By. Kingsley Okoye. The President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the Senate is fully in support of the Supreme Court judgement on granting of financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria. Akpabio said this, shortly after senate resumed from a closed session over a motion …
Naira looses N63.37 against dollar — NEWSVERGE
WEB1 day ago · October 9, 2024. By. Grace Alegba. The Naira on Wednesday depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,625.13 to the dollar. Data from the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that the Naira lost N63.37. This represents a 4.05 per cent loss when compared to …
Petrol hike will further deepen poverty, jobs lost – NLC
WEB1 day ago · October 9, 2024. By. Joan Nwagwu. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that the latest increase in the pump price of petrol will further deepen poverty as production capacities dip. The Congress added that the increase would lead to more jobs lost with multidimensional negative effects, and therefore, demanded its immediate reversal.
FG targets 60% increase in Nigeria’s raw material value addition
WEB1 day ago · News. FG targets 60% increase in Nigeria’s raw material value addition. The Federal Government says it is set to achieve a target of 60 per cent value addition in raw materials from the current 25 per cent. Uche Nnaji, Minister, of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST), said this on Wednesday at a dialogue session organized by Raw ...
Smart regulation an enabler of innovation, inclusion, not barrier – …
WEB1 day ago · ECONOMY. Smart regulation an enabler of innovation, inclusion, not barrier – NCC. Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says that the future of Africa’s financial ecosystem is being shaped by innovation and regulatory frameworks that guide the growth of Fintech. Maida made the assertion on ...
US supports Abuja youth with technology hub — NEWSVERGE
WEB1 day ago · October 9, 2024. By. Zacheaus Somorin. The United States government, through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and with funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has helped launch the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Adolescents, and Young People (AYP) Technology Incubation Hub (FCT AYP Hub).
Mutfwang promises non-interference in LG polls — NEWSVERGE
WEBOct 3, 2024 · Polycarp Auta. Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has promised that he would not interfere with the electoral process ahead of the Oct. 9 Local Government elections in the state. Mutfwang said this on Wednesday, as the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southern and Central zones of the state held rallies ahead of …
Nigeria to grow gas reserves to 600 trillion cubic feet — Minister
WEBDec 9, 2021 · The Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government is currently working to grow the country’s gas reserve from 206 trillion cubic feet to 600 TCF. Sylva gave the assurance on Wednesday at the 23rd World Petroleum Congress in Houston, Texas, U.S. Our correspondent reports that the minister spoke at …