Nigeria, 46 countries record poor progress in Africa response to viral hepatitis
Ben Eguzozie
June 20, 2019
…only 3 countries leading prevention efforts …vaccination costs only US 0.20 cent A new World Health Organisation (WHO) scorecard–the first to examine hepatitis prevalence and response in the WHO African region, shows that only three of the 47 countries are on track to eliminate the disease that affects one in 15 people in […]
Plateau tertiary institutions call off strike
Hope IkweJune 18, 2019
By Hope Ikwe, Jos The Joint Union of Plateau State owned Tertiary Institutions(JUPTI) has called off it’s Seven weeks strike as it states that government has met some of its demands. Chairman of the union, Paul Dakogol said the state government was able to address some of the issues during the strike but […]
Nigeria’s identity commission, NIMC, joins global body as advisory observer
Tola AkinmutimiJune 17, 2019
By Tola Akinmutimi The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has joined the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA), the global identity and secure digital services advisory body, which promotes legal and trusted identity for all, as an advisory observer. Making the announcement on Monday, the SIA authorities named Aliyu Aziz, the director general of the NIMC, […]
Plateau Governor, Lalong, unveils second term policy direction anchored on peace, infrastructure, economy
Hope IkweJune 13, 2019
By Hope Ikwe, Jos Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, has unveiled the vision for his second tenure which he said is anchored on three policy thrusts of peace, security and good governance; physical infrastructural development and sustainable economic rebirth. At a town hall meeting in Jos Wednesday, Lalong said: “We have deliberately resolved to review […]
NMA Imo branch suspends industrial strike action
Dikachi FranklinJune 7, 2019
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri Hope of getting the required medical attention is building up for patients who were abandoned in Imo State public hospitals and other health institutions for the past two months by the striking medical doctors. In a meeting held by the enlarged council of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Imo State […]
8th Nigerian Senate unveils achievement books
Businessam StaffJune 7, 2019
On Thursday 6 June 2019, at the Valedictory Session for the 8th Senate, two books detailing the achievements of the 8th Senate in particular, and the National Assembly as a whole, were launched and distributed to legislators. Entitled ‘Legislative Legacy: 8th Senate on Record’ and ‘Masterplan: The Economic Reform Agenda of the 8th National Assembly’, […]
Imo governor sets up committee to probe predecessor, Okorocha
Dikachi FranklinJune 7, 2019
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has constituted an eight man committee to ascertain the financial transactions of the state under the leadership of the immediate past governor, Rochas Okorocha, who was in power fro May, 2011 to May, 2019. Abraham Nwankwo, a former director general Nigeria’s Debt Management Office […]
Abia State government sets up infrastructure development council
Ben EguzozieJune 5, 2019
…oil-rich $12.5bn economy suffers deficit Abia State government has set up an Infrastructure Development Council (IDC) to cater for the infrastructural needs of the state. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is the chairman of the council. The council would work to compute the infrastructure needs of the state, the costs of developing them, and possibility of raising […]
Wike urges 9th Rivers Assembly to set new development benchmark
Ben EguzozieJune 5, 2019
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has proclaimed the take-off of the state’s 9th state Legislative Assembly, asking the 32-member legislature to “strive hard with total commitment and sense of accountability and facilitate the implementation of our policies and programmes to enable us set new benchmarks for development and shared prosperity for our people.” Before […]
Ganduje declares free, compulsory basic, secondary education as he begins second term
Jacob AjakaiyeMay 30, 2019
By Jacob Ajakaiye, in Kano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has taken a new oath of office, with the declaration of free and compulsory education at the basic and post-basic levels for all school age children residing in the state, including the physically challenged persons. The declaration of free education was announced in a maiden address […]