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YIAGA Africa, ActionAid hold anti-corruption review meeting in Kaduna
Non-governmental organisations, YIAGA Africa and ActionAid Nigeria with support from Ukaid are currently engaging Kaduna youth groups on anti-corruption campaign under Strengthening Citizens Resistance Against Prevalence of Corruption (SCRAP-C) project.
President Buhari: Federal government will redouble efforts to boost healthcare
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Federal Government will redouble efforts to improve the provision of health facilities, equipment and services in the country.
NCC initiates staff neighbourhood anti-piracy surveillance
The Director-General of Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), John Asein, has initiated a new programme tagged, Staff Neighbourhood Anti-piracy Surveillance (SNAPS).
Naira to depreciate further in I&E as CBN intervenes with $540m
The declining fortune of the naira in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window is expected to continue this week even as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in a bid to defend the nation’s currency injected $540 million into the window in July.g
UNICEF, Bauchi partner over out-of-school children challenges
The United Nations Children’s Fund says it is collaborating with the Bauchi State Government to tackle the challenges of out-of-school children in the state.
Governor Ganduje appoints heads of agencies
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment and reappointment of heads of government agencies and departments in the state.
Anambra gets new police commissioner
John Abang has assumed office as the 28th Commissioner of Police in Anambra State Police Command.
NCC sets up committee on manufacturing, R&D in telecom sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has commissioned a Research steering committee to join in steering ICT innovations in the country.
NERC seeks tertiary institution’s assistance to improve power supply
Prof James Momoh, Chairman Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has called on tertiary institutions in Nigeria to carry out researches and innovations to improve power supply in the country .
Dizengoff donates equipment worth $60,000 to Unilag
Equipment manufacturing giant, Dizengoff, has donated equipment worth 60,000 U.S. dollars to the University of Lagos, in an effort to boost entrepreneurship and innovation among students.
Senator Omo-Agege appoints Igbuzor, Odunuga and Owoeye-Wise as top aides
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has approved the appointments of Dr. Otive Igbuzor as his Chief of Staff and Mr. Yomi Odunuga as Special Adviser, Media and Publicity.
NITDA warns on hosting official data outside Nigeria
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned government agencies from hosting public data on cybers and clouds outside Nigeria.
Official: UNICEF supports enrolment of 242, 214 girls in Katsina
No fewer than 242,214 girls have been enrolled into primary one in Katsina State following the successes recorded by the Girls Education Project (GEP) 3 Enrollment Campaign at community levels under the UNICEF.
UNICEF: One in three Nigerians lacks access to drinking water
The United Nations Children’s Fund has said that one in three Nigerians does not have access to basic drinking water services, adding that on the average, each of the people living in rural areas of the country has access to only four litres of water daily.
President Buhari tasks universities to intensify inventions for national development
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged universities to intensify efforts at making discoveries and inventions that can assist the development of the country.
CSO: Criminalizing petty offences indication of inequality in justice delivery system
The President of Lawyers Alert Nigeria, Mr Rommy Mom, has observed that criminalizing petty offences is an indication of inequality in justice delivery system in the country.
Governor Abiodun appoints Kunle Somorin as chief press secretary
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Sunday, Olakunle Somorin, as his Chief Press Secretary.
NASFAT: Islam not fairly reported in Nigeria
The President of the Nasrul-Lahi-il FathiSociety Worldwide, Kameel Bolarinwa, has said Nigeria media have not been fair in its report about Islam.
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Farmers in Borno are calling for a review of the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers’ agricultural loan programme to ensure that its goal to encourage domestic food production is fulfilled.
Cleric urges youths to shun cultism, drug abuse
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University staff threaten warning strike over unpaid arrears
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), University of Jos, has threatened to embark on warning strike next Monday if Federal Government does not pay their N30 billion unpaid arrears.
UNAIDS appoints new executive director
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