The Senate has resolved to investigate the sudden hike in the price of cement by its producers in Nigeria.
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Some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) experienced the first rain in 2024 in the early morning of Thursday.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called on stakeholders to increase disaster management in Kaduna state through collaboration efforts and inter-agency coordination. The North-West Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Imam Garki, emphasized the importance of inter-agency collaboration during a Stakeholders Review Meeting focusing on the 2023 Disaster Activities held on Wednesday in Kaduna. Garki stressed that effective disaster management requires coordination and synergy among various disaster response units and agents, adding that the meeting is aimed at providing vital opportunities for the stakeholders to come together and share project successes and challenges. Garki said, “This meeting will serve as a…
ASHENEWS reports that Niger state government is set to provide health insurance to farmers in the state.
President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s committed dedication to delivering effective healthcare services to the entirety of Nigeria’s populace. In emphasizing this commitment, he reiterated the administration’s intent to prioritize both domestic and foreign direct investments within the healthcare sector. This statement was made during a meeting with the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said in a statement that Oramah was accompanied by a delegation from King’s College Hospital, London (KCH). Tinubu welcomed the…
A fish feed miller and Chief Executive Officer, Prodave Floating Feeds, Mr. Okon Amah, has expressed deep concern over the rising prices of feeds for fish farming, urging swift intervention from the Federal Government to avert a crisis. In an interview in Lagos on Wednesday, Amah emphasized that there is a need for urgency in the reduction of the cost of feeds for fish farming, as there is a looming crisis in the livestock feed sector. According to him, there is a necessity for immediate action from the government to address the pressing issue. “There is a major crisis in…
ASHENEWS reports that there are indications that the Labour union in Niger state may call off its ongoing strike, following talks between the union and the Niger state government.
Kemi Nandap, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
To address the concerning rates of maternal death and infant mortality, stakeholders in Kaduna state are commending the significant role played by social autopsy dialogues. These dialogues, aimed at understanding and addressing the root causes of maternal deaths, have garnered appreciation from various stakeholders in the region. The District Head of Soba Local Government in Kaduna state, Sani Halidu, says the conduct of social autopsy dialogue has helped in reducing maternal and infant mortality rates within his communities. ALSO READ: Expert reveals major cause of maternal death Halidu said this on Wednesday during the Lower Level Dissemination Meeting, organised by…
Given the environmental challenges arising from Climate Change, the Plateau State Government says it will begin clampdown on perpetrators of tree felling