SSBs Remain Major Public Health Challenges In Nigeria – Expert
By Sani Aliyu, Zaria Dr. Olasinde Hassan of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Shika, Zaria has said, sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) remain a major public health and socio-economic challenge in Nigeria. He stated this during a Talk Shop series…
The Right of Reply (RoR) – An Opinion
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi It is often the writer’s lot to bear the cane for doing what he believes is the right thing, even though the untoward practices of some people (gatecrashers, they are to me) have made many suspicion of the motive of doing a…
No Salary Increase For Anambra Workers For Now — Official
Anambra State Commissioner of Information, Dr. Law Mefor has clarified that Governor Chukwuma Soludo has no immediate plan to adjust upwards the minimum wage of N82,000 being paid the civil servants in the state.Mefor Mefor, however, said that the…
Dikko applauds Wike for revamping sports infrastructures in FCT
By Saidu Abubakar The National Sports Commission Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko joined the Federal Capital Territory Minister, His Excellency Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at the flag-off ceremony for the construction of a Multi-event Sports Center, Kafe…
Police, Presidency among Nigeria’s most distrusted institutions – Chatham House
Nigerians have reportedly lost confidence in their most important institutions, with the police, the presidency and the federal government ranking among the least trusted, according to a new national survey conducted by Chatham House in partnership with…
FG, Gombe sign MoU for takeover of Kumo General Hospital
Gombe State and the Federal Government have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the takeover of the newly constructed General Hospital Kumo, converting it into a Federal Medical Centre to ensure its immediate commencement of…
Katsina to boost financial inclusion through microfinance bank licensing
The Katsina State Government has ramped up efforts to secure the final licensing of Amana Microfinance Bank as the state Governor’s Special Adviser on Banking and Finance, Hajiya Bilkisu Sulaiman Ibrahim, visited the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Kano branch…
Nigeria, Colombia Sign MoU To Strengthen Political, Economic, Bilateral Ties
Nigeria and Colombia, on Monday, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on political consultations, deepening their diplomatic and economic cooperation.The The agreement, signed at the Nigeria–Colombia Bilateral Meeting and Business Forum in…
Only One State Complies With Fiscal Responsibility Act – FRC
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has raised concerns that only one, out of Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) complies with the Fiscal Responsibility Act’s requirement to conduct a Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) before…
Chinese investors plan $700m agricultural investment in Katsina
A delegation of 25 Chinese investors has inspected some areas in Katsina State to explore large-scale agricultural and renewable energy opportunities worth more than $700 million. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Executive Secretary of…