Kaduna State Social Register of poor, vulnerable hits 3.7m – Official
Dec. 22, 2022 The Kaduna State Government says it has captured more than 3.7 million poor individuals from 991,533 Poor and Vulnerable Households (PVHHs) in the State Social Register (SSR)….
Many hospitalised, 10 killed from high-voltage electrocution in Zaria
Dec. 22, 2022 No fewer than 10 persons have been feared killed with properties and businesses destroyed following high-voltage of power supply around Gwargwaje and Kauran Juli area of Zaria…
Poultry farmers, customers blame current economic situation for high cost of fowl
December 22, 2022 The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has decried high cost of fowls, attributing it to high inflation rate and the aftermath of COVID-19 on its members, among…
Niger Govt. settles N433m backlog debt owed to NECO, WAEC, others
Dec. 22, 2022 The Niger state Ministry of Education says it has paid N433 million for the settlement of backlog debt owed to examination conducting organisations by the state. The…
Bill for an Act to amend VAPP, 2015 passes 2nd reading as Reps seek jail term, fine for female circumcision
Dec. 22, 2022 The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a Bill for an Act to amend the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 to increase the penalty…
Search begins for tricycle operators who attacked LASTMA officials
December 22, 2022 Commercial tricycle operators have attacked operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) at Ojota in the outskirts of Lagos. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment…
Chinese ambassador commends NAF over rescue of 7 Chinese mine workers
December 22, 2022 The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Cui Jianchun, has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the rescue of seven Chinese mine workers at Birnin Gwari, Kaduna…
BioNtech ready to ship first mRNA vaccine factory kit to Africa
Dec. 22, 2022 Germany’s BioNTech said on Wednesday it has completed construction of its first vaccine factory made from shipping containers called ‘BioNtrainer’ being sent to Africa. The COVID-19 vaccine…
FG approves over N27bn for Ogoni Power Project, says litigations stalling clean up, Calabar dredging
December 22, 2022 Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi has blamed some Civil Society Organisations as well as some individuals in Rivers of stalling Ogoni clean up through unnecessary litigations. Abdullahi…
NCDMB partners 15 firms, investors to develop gas projects
December 22, 2022 The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has partnered 15 firms and investors to develop critical gas projects in the oil and gas sector of the…