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网页Surgery: 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 …
AFCON: Dele-Bashiru's late strike secures Nigeria's narrow victory …
网页1 天前 · Nigeria maintained their unbeaten run in Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, securing a 1-0 win over Libya at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday, October 11. The match appeared to be heading for a stalemate until substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru netted an 86th-minute winner, finally …
Fight against HIV/AIDS not over – PEPFAR — NEWSVERGE
网页2 天之前 · The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) says the fight against HIV/AIDS is not over, calling for a sustained global response against the disease. Its Global Aids Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy, Amb. John Nkengasong, said this during a virtual news briefing on Thursday. The briefing was […]
Senate stands with Supreme Court on local government …
网页3 天之前 · 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 sponsored …
Senate in emergency closed session over LG autonomy motion
网页3 天之前 · 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 […]
Smart regulation an enabler of innovation, inclusion, not barrier – …
网页3 天之前 · 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 ...
Africa holds vast investment opportunities, Tinubu tells Chinese ...
网页2024年9月4日 · President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds vast opportunities for investments, growth, and development with its vibrant population, productive economy, and natural resources. The President made the remark at a bilateral meeting with Chinese Premier, Li Qiang, on Wednesday in Beijing, China. Tinubu noted that the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) had played a key role […]
NASS pledges speedy passage of digital economy and e
网页July 10, 2024. By. Ericjames Ochigbo. The National Assembly has expressed its commitment to speedily pass the National Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill to revolutionalise the economy. The Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, Sen. Shuaib Salisu, made the commitment on Tuesday at a …
We didn’t stop under 18-year-old students from writing WASSCE, …
网页2024年9月6日 · The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the ministry has not stopped students who are not up to 18 years old from writing the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, made the clarification in …
Nigeria to grow gas reserves to 600 trillion cubic feet — Minister
网页2021年12月9日 · 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 …