The Jigawa Government is to spend N2.9 billion to upgrade 30 health facilities in the state.
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To underscore the importance of sustainable climate change efforts, Governor Bago divided the Ministry of Environment, creating a new Ministry which he named Ministry of Climate Change. His administration’s focus on renewable energy and sustainable practices is evident in the proposed Tagwai Dam hydroelectric project, investment in mini-grid systems for rural areas, extensive tree planting, healthy waste management, and bio-energy exploration.
The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) per adult a day stood at N1,035 as at April, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said.
ASHENEWS reports that the wife of the Niger State governor, Fatima Bago has donated food items and drugs to children at the Niger state orphanages Minna, as part of activities marking the administration’s one year in office.
We know where the Nigerian government stands. Despite the challenges encountered along the way, “the 2023 General Election can be considered as the best planned and most credible election since 1999,” the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wrote in the concluding sentences of its more than 500-page report.
President Bola Tinubu says the three Executive Orders on oil and gas reforms will make Nigeria’s petroleum sector globally competitive. The president said this during a meeting with a delegation from ExxonMobil Upstream Company, led by its President, Liam Mallon on Tuesday in Abuja. He emphasised that these reforms would ensure that no oil company faces undue challenges in the country. The three Executive Orders, which became effective from Feb. 28 are: Oil and Gas Companies (Tax Incentives, Exemption, Remission, etc.) Order, 2024. The others are the residential Directive on Local Content Compliance Requirements, 2024; and the Presidential Directive on…
The total transactions by foreign investors on theNigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) increased by 28.19 per cent between March and April. The NGX revealed this in its Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment Reportmade available to the newsmen in Lagos. On a monthly basis, the Exchange polls trading figures from market operators on their Domestic and Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) flows. NGX said that the figure rose from N94.26 billion, which is about 70.83 million dollars in March to N120.83 billion, which is about 90.83 million dollars in April. The Exchange stated that the total domestic and foreign portfolio transactions in Nigeria’s…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said it has recorded 14 new confirmed cases with one death following the outbreak of Lassa Fever in ondo, Edo and Bauchi states. Director General, NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja. Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus, which is transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated with the rodent carrier’s urine or faeces. The disease is endemic in Nigeria, with sporadic outbreaks occurring primarily during the dry season. Its symptoms include fever, headache, sore…
One of the key areas where AI is poised to make a substantial impact is healthcare. With AI-powered diagnostics, predictive analytics, and telemedicine solutions, healthcare delivery in Africa is likely to become more accessible, efficient, and cost-effective. For instance, AI algorithms can analyze medical imaging data to detect diseases earlier than existing methods, leading to better treatment outcomes and reduced healthcare disparities.
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, says the ministry has trained and empowered no fewer than 20,755 farmers on agri-business across the country. Kyari disclosed this in his presentation at the ministerial sectoral update in commemoration of President Bola Tinubu’s first anniversary in Abuja. The minister said that the beneficiaries included women and youths. He said that the ministry also trained 3,350 extension agents in states agricultural development projects across the country to improve extension services delivery. Kyari said the ministry established demonstration plots for technology diffusion on good agricultural practice. He said that the ministry…