< 1 mn read Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, revealed that Nigeria receives the largest portion of the foundation’s intervention funds in Africa. Gates made this statement during an interview at the 2024 NutriVision Dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday. He explained that despite substantial investments in Asia, the foundation directs even more funds to […]
< 1 mn read A repentant Boko Haram member, Fatima Musa, who has undergone deradicalisation and is now resettled in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State, has expressed deep regret over shredding her National Certificate in Education (NCE) certificate. Musa revealed her remorse during a community dialogue organized by the Allamin Foundation with support from the British Government […]
< 1 mn read Since its inception in 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has collaborated with institutions across 49 African countries, concentrating on advancements in health and agriculture to drive progress. Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has detailed why Nigeria receives the largest share of the foundation’s intervention funds in Africa. Speaking […]
< 1 mn read Nigeria’s power generation has reached a three-year high of 5,313 megawatts (MW), according to a statement from the Ministry of Power. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, highlighted this achievement and urged Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to increase their energy uptake to avoid a potential grid collapse. Adelabu emphasized that if power produced is not adequately […]
< 1 mn read The Kogi Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, has pledged the ministry’s commitment to collaborate with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to combat drug abuse in schools throughout the state. Jones made this commitment during an advocacy visit by the NDLEA Commander in Kogi, Umar Yahuza, to the commissioner’s office on Tuesday in Lokoja. […]
2 mn read The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has refuted claims of poor feeding in its custodial centers, asserting that such reports are false and do not reflect the service’s commitment to inmate welfare. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Abubakar Umar, addressed the issue in an interview with the News Agency of […]
< 1 mn read The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has reported that the current number of inmates on death row stands at 3,590 across its custodial centers. This information was disclosed by NCoS Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Abubakar Umar, in a statement released on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in Abuja. As of September 3, 2024, […]
< 1 mn read As Nigeria grapples with a high poverty index, the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is set to host the Gender and Inclusion Summit 2024 (GS-24) to tackle the country’s escalating poverty crisis. The summit will bring together global and national policymakers, business leaders, development partners, and scholars to discuss innovative strategies for poverty reduction with a […]
< 1 mn read Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping have marked a new chapter in the bilateral relations between their countries, setting the stage for deeper collaboration focused on mutual growth and regional stability. During the high-profile meeting, President Tinubu announced the signing of five key Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). These agreements, which cover the […]
< 1 mn read In response to allegations that President Bola Tinubu lied about the removal of fuel subsidies, the Presidency has clarified its position. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated that the administration has not reintroduced fuel subsidies. He emphasized that since May 29, 2023, when President Tinubu announced the deregulation of the Premium Motor […]
