The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has linked the frequent collapses of Nigeria’s national grid to corrupt contractors supplying substandard electrical materials. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede revealed this during a meeting with the House Committee on Anti-Corruption in Abuja. He noted that inadequate project execution over the past 20 […]
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Anambra Assembly Passes Resolution on High Costs of Textbooks, Others
The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging Governor Chukwuma Soludo to address the high costs of textbooks, school uniforms, and mandatory extramural classes. This decision, led by Deputy Majority Leader Sir Ikenna Ofodeme, aims to alleviate financial burdens on parents, particularly those with multiple children. Ofodeme […]
NAFDAC says NIVEA roll-on manufactured in Nigeria safe for use
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that the NIVEA Black & White Roll-On manufactured in Nigeria is safe for public use. This follows a recent investigation that found no trace of the prohibited chemical 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl propionaldehyde), known as BMHCA, in the locally produced […]
UPDATED: Okpebholo Sworn-In As Edo State Governor
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo was yesterday inaugurated at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium where he has promised to deliver on the people’s mandate. He thanked residents for their support during the September 21 election, where he defeated the PDP’s Asue Ighodalo. Okpebholo emphasized his commitment to prioritizing citizen welfare and […]
Nigeria Participates In Joint Arab-Islamic Summit
Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has given reasons for the country’s participation in the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which kicked off yesterday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The summit aims to address the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict, with President Tinubu expected to advocate for an immediate ceasefire and a peaceful resolution. Idris […]
Nigeria Red Cross Holds Interactive Workshop For Journalists In Anambra, Clarifies Certain Grey Areas, Calls For Sustained Cordial Relationship
Nigeria Red Cross Holds Interactive Workshop For Journalists In Anambra, Clarifies Certain Grey Areas, Calls For Sustained Cordial Relationship The Nigeria Red Cross Society has organized a One-day interactive workshop for journalists in Anambra State to enlighten them more on the workings of the humanitarian organization as well as clarify […]
Anambra Govt. Initiates Low Interest Loans For MSMEs, As Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs In Anambra Advised To Register Their Businesses To Benefit When Opportunities Arise.
Anambra Govt. Initiates Low Interest Loans For MSMEs, As Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs In Anambra Advised To Register Their Businesses To Benefit When Opportunities Arise. Anambra State government says it plans to initiate low-interest loans for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMSE, as a way of supporting and nurturing businesses […]
Putin offers African countries Russia’s ‘total support’
*On The Foreign Scene* Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered total support for Africa. In a speech read out at a summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to his African counterparts, the Russian President, reiterated that Russia will continue to provide total […]
Nigeria Labour Congress Directs Members To Proceed On Strike Over Non-Implementation Of Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all state councils where the National Minimum Wage has not been fully implemented by the last day of November, 2024 to proceed on strike beginning from the 1st day of December, 2024. The directive is part of the resolutions of the NLC after […]
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency uncovers cross-border drug syndicates, arrests six kingpins
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled two major cross-border drug trafficking syndicates and arrested six drug kingpins from Adamawa, Anambra, and Lagos states, as well as Cameroon recovering cocaine and opioids worth billions of naira . According to a statement released on Sunday by the […]