< 1 mn read Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has highlighted Nigeria’s low tax collection as a major obstacle to effectively funding critical sectors such as health and education. Speaking at the Nutrivision 2024 Pan-African youth dialogue on nutrition in Abuja, Gates emphasized the need for Nigeria to enhance its tax collection efforts to […]
< 1 mn read Rahmah Aderinoye, CEO of Rashak Farms, is revolutionizing Nigeria’s agricultural sector by empowering over 12,000 farmers and enhancing national food security. Her journey from observing Nigeria’s agricultural challenges to leading an agro-business reflects her deep commitment to social impact and sustainable farming. Aderinoye co-founded Rashak Farms to tackle food insecurity and poverty in rural areas. […]
< 1 mn read Nigeria has reached a new power generation milestone, achieving 5,313 megawatts (MW) of electricity on Monday, the highest in three years. This achievement comes as part of the federal government’s commitment to improve the power sector. Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu confirmed the record, highlighting the crucial role of Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in managing […]
< 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, […]
