The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will improve access to quality education in public schools across the territory. Wike made the promise on Thursday, at the School of the Gifted, Gwagwalada, while inaugurating the rehabilitation and construction of 19 public secondary schools in the FCT. He explained that the move is part of Tinubu administration’s efforts to improve access to quality education in public schools, in addition to the ongoing provision of infrastructure and other basic services to residents. “I want to assure the students that it is not only access…
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No fewer than four children have reportedly lost their lives to diphtheria outbreak in Minjibir Local Government Area of Kano State. The Information Officer of the local government, Mr Tasiu Yahaya, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano. Yahaya said another 28 children were also infected with the disease. “Four children have been confirmed dead while 28 others infected with Diphtheria in Minjibir Local Government of Kano state. “The 28 children contracted the disease in the towns of Kwarkiya, Kuru, Kunya and Minjibir. ALSO READ: Lassa fever: NCDC records 20 deaths across 16 states “The Interim…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, says the agency is expected to generate N629.89 billion in 2024 while asking for a N200 billion loan from Afrexim Bank
A professor of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Olufemi Ajayi, has urged state governments, especially Lagos State to adopt climate smart agriculture to increase food production.
A bill seeking to revive and provide a framework to regulate the Igbo apprenticeship scheme known as ‘Igba Boi’ has sailed through the second reading at the Anambra State House of Assembly.
The Lagos State Government has unveiled its new Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) policy in 2023, aimed at improving access to clean water and sanitation. The state government said that the policy was also in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Six. The policy was presented on Thursday, during an event organised in commemoration of the 2024 World Water Day with the theme: “Water for Peace.” The Lagos State WASH policy was developed by the Lagos State Government with technical support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The technical support came through the USAID/Nigeria Lagos…
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources in Kaduna State, Mr Abubakar Buba, says the ministry’s enforcement team will soon begin clamping down on people who are into charcoal business, which is at the detriment of the environment.
President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Dr Abimbola Osim, says there is an urgent need for collaborative efforts to tackle Nigeria’s severe water and sanitation crisis. Osim made this call in a statement on Thursday in Abuja ahead of the 2024 World Water Day slated for March 22, with the theme “Leveraging Water for Peace.’’ She underscored the critical role of water in fostering peace, promoting social cohesion and driving sustainable development within communities. Osim stressed the importance of equitable access to water resources and sustainable water management practices to mitigate inequality, instability, and conflict…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average retail price of a litre of kerosene increased from N1,329 recorded in January 2024 to N1,340 in February 2024. The bureau said this in its Petrol Price Watch for February 2024, released in Abuja on Thursday. It said the February price of N1,340 represented a 0.86 percent decrease compared to what was obtained in January. The bureau said the average price per litre of kerosene increased on a year-on-year basis by 14.23 percent from N1, 173 recorded in February 2023 to N1, 340 in February 2024. ALSO READ: Diesel price stood…
On World Sleep Day on Thursday, Chinese experts reminded people to improve their quality of sleep amid concerns over unhealthy sleeping habits. A recent survey conducted by the China Sleep Research Society (CSRS) revealed that only 29 percent of respondents reported habitually going to bed before 11 p.m., while 47 percent usually fall asleep after midnight. The survey also showed that college students tend to spend a significant amount of time on their mobile phones daily and have a tendency to stay up very late. President of the Peking University Sixth Hospital and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,…