The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Thursday inspected key facilities at four sacred sites (Masha’ir) in Makkah — Muna, Arafat, Jamrat, and Muzdalifah — in preparation for the upcoming Hajj rites. Dr Aliu Tanko, NAHCON team member in charge of pilgrim movement, said the inspection was meant to familiarise officials with the routes pilgrims would take. “From Makkah, they will proceed directly to Mina. After their stay in Mina, the following night they will move to Arafat,” he said. READ ALSO: Enugu digitises housing development corporation “This is the most important location in the entire Hajj. Whoever misses…
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The Enugu State Government has launched a digitalised system for the Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ENHDC) to improve efficiency, transparency, accountability, and service delivery. Speaking during the inauguration on Thursday in Enugu, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said the initiative aligns with the state government’s vision of transparent and technology-driven governance. According to him, the digitalisation project aims to ensure accountability, traceability, and greater public confidence in government processes, especially in land and housing administration. Onyia noted that the adoption of technology would enable effective monitoring of processes, proper accounting for public resources, and…
The Federal Government says no fewer than 2.1 million pregnant women are now accessing antenatal care services under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII). The Coordinator of the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp), Dr Muntaqa Umar-Sadiq, disclosed this during a media conference on ongoing health sector reforms, the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Compact, and Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) readiness. Umar-Sadiq said the reforms were delivering measurable results across priority local government areas, addressing longstanding challenges in governance, infrastructure, accountability, and human resources. “The point of this reform is to address some of the longstanding issues in…
The Lagos State Government on Thursday disclosed that 28,000 trucks have registered on the Lekki-Epe e-call-up system. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, made this known in a statement in Lagos. Osiyemi said he, alongside the Permanent Secretary, Mr Olawale Musa, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), terminal operators and other stakeholders, held a status review meeting on the Lekki-Epe e-call-up system. “The routine engagement, which was held at the Ministry of Transportation, provided an opportunity to review developments and challenges affecting the success of the e-call-up system around the Dangote Refinery, Lekki Free Zone…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and its staff for the successful dismantling of a Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate and a sophisticated multi-million-dollar illegal drug production network. Chairman of the agency, Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), announced the major drug bust on Wednesday following weeks of intelligence gathering and a coordinated operation by NDLEA operatives in collaboration with international partners. President Tinubu said: “This successful operation, which led to the arrest of foreign nationals, local kingpins and other collaborators, as well as the seizure of chemicals and illicit drugs valued at over $360…
Stakeholders in the health and nutrition sector have called for greater collaboration among governments, development partners, and communities to address rising cases of malnutrition and improve nutrition outcomes nationwide. They warned that poor nutrition would continue to affect future generations if left unaddressed. The stakeholders made the call at the 2026 edition of the Nestlé for Good Summit held on Thursday in Lagos. The theme of the summit was: “Nutrition Across the Life Stages: Closing Nutrition Gaps Through a Coordinated Approach”. They noted that Nigeria continues to face the double burden of malnutrition, with undernutrition and obesity coexisting across different…
WaterAid Nigeria, with support from Cummins Ltd., on Thursday inaugurated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities at Oregun Senior High School, Lagos. The project was implemented under the Improving Access to Water, Hygiene and Sanitation initiative funded by Cummins. Speaking at the inauguration, the Country Director of WaterAid Nigeria, Mrs Evelyn Mere, represented by Mr Emmanuel Lorkumbur, Head of Business Development and Partnership, said the intervention had improved WASH services for 176,547 people across eight schools and one community in Lagos State. Mere noted that beneficiaries were drawn from Ikorodu North, Onigbongbo, Orile-Agege Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), and Mushin…
The Kwara State Government says it has revitalised 100 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across all 16 Local Government Areas. The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, disclosed this on Thursday in Ilorin at a Citizen Engagement town hall meeting organised for PHC leadership and community stakeholders. Elelu explained that the project was designed to make every PHC “fit for purpose” as the first point of contact in the state’s health system. She said the overall objective is to bring quality healthcare closer to communities across the 16 LGAs. She noted that healthcare facilities…
The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) and the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen regulatory compliance and capacity building in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector. The partnership aims to improve safety standards, industry coordination, and awareness of regulations guiding renewable energy installations and inspections nationwide. The two organisations disclosed this in a joint statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, the collaboration will promote stakeholder engagement, industry awareness, and stronger enforcement mechanisms to eliminate substandard practices and ensure compliance with approved standards. Both organisations agreed to organise regular…
The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Meta, the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), and local developers have partnered with Publica AI to unveil GovGuide Nigeria. The AI-powered chatbot is designed to improve Nigerians’ access to government services. At the inauguration in Abuja on Thursday, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, commended the initiative. Tijani said the project reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to leveraging AI for better public service delivery. He explained that deploying AI tools in local languages on platforms already familiar to citizens would enhance accessibility, transparency, and citizen engagement.…