Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has promised that his administration will continue to prioritise the welfare and education of children in the state, as it remains the only way to guarantee a prosperous and decent future for the state. Mbah has also reiterated his administration’s zero tolerance for all forms of child abuse, including child marriage, sexual abuse and exploitation, child labour, child trafficking, among others. He spoke when he received the Enugu State Children’s Parliament, led by the Honourable Speaker, Miss Chimamanda Amobi, at the Government House on Tuesday. Mbah, who has consecutively invested over 30 per…
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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to withdraw its “No Work, No Pay” circular and restore the salaries of members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). ashenews reports that the TUC has warned that failure to comply will lead to mass industrial resistance across the country. In a joint statement signed by the President-General of the TUC, Festus Osifo, and the Secretary-General, N. A. Toro, the “No Work, No Pay” directive was described as “reckless, authoritarian, and confrontational”. The circular, which was issued by the Director of…
The Ondo State Government on Wednesday appealed to youths in the state to embrace its poultry empowerment initiative, describing the programme as genuine and not a scam. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Agriculture and Agribusiness to Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Mr Rotimi Akinsola, made the appeal during the graduation of the first batch of participants in the programme, held in Isuada, Owo Local Government Area. The programme, tagged “Adiye Irorun,” is designed to empower unemployed youths across the state through practical poultry training. Akinsola said the initiative targets 75 unemployed youths statewide, adding that participants undergo a six-week paid training…
A platform for borderless living, Multipolitan, has released a Digital State Project report examining how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and the metaverse are reshaping statehood, governance and citizenship. The Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Multipolitan, Mr Nirbhay Handa, disclosed this during a webinar organised to unveil the report on Wednesday in Lagos. Handa noted that digital tools were transforming how governments interact with citizens and residents. According to him, the report argues that in the coming years, people will increasingly “log into” countries through digital identity platforms rather than rely solely on physical borders. “Digital…
Mr Godwin Osonwa, a Lagos-based industrialist from Anambra State, says he has invested over N50 million in building and equipping healthcare and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centres in Obunagu-Amikwo, Awka, to improve the lives of residents. Osonwa said the investment was not politically motivated but driven by a desire to give back to society and improve the community where he grew up. He made this known in an interview with reporters in Awka on Wednesday. According to him, access to healthcare and quality education ranks high on his priorities, noting that Gov. Chukwuma Soludo is committed to building lasting…
The Benue State Government has introduced a digital system for the issuance and transfer of land titles to eliminate bureaucracy and reduce hardship in land administration. Mr Terna Kawen, Director of Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement at the Benue Geographic Information Service (BENGIS), disclosed this on Wednesday in Makurdi. Kawen said Governor Hyacinth Alia had directed total compliance with the new online application process. He explained that the initiative was implemented by BENGIS in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Survey and the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC). According to him, the system features a state-of-the-art online application portal…
The Edo State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has vowed to continue its ongoing strike until its abducted colleague is safely released. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Dr Eustace Oseghale, and Secretary, Dr Iluobe Inegbenosun, on Wednesday in Benin City, the association said the decision was prompted by the deteriorating security situation in the state. The NMA expressed deep concern over the continued captivity of Dr Abu Babatunde, a medical doctor kidnapped in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, on January 1. The association said medical services would remain suspended until there was a concrete…
Mr Lawal Dauda, a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, has called for proactive measures to regulate the operations of private health training institutions in the state. Dauda, who is also Chairman of the House Committee on Health, made the call in a motion raised at the plenary on Wednesday. He described the proliferation of unauthorised health training institutions in the state as alarming, noting that many operate without the mandatory accreditation and approvals from relevant regulatory bodies. “No approval has been obtained from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of…
The Gombe State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a safe and adequate supply of blood to support lifesaving care during emergencies and routine medical services. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Habu Dahiru, made this known at a stakeholders’ engagement on a blood donation campaign on Wednesday in Gombe. He said the campaign, scheduled for next week, marks the first coordinated effort to bring together government agencies, health institutions, civil society organisations, security agencies, faith-based organisations, and community leaders to collectively address the state’s blood shortage. According to Dahiru, the new strategy focuses on ensuring blood is readily available…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and nine other federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are projected to spend about N24 billion on software-related projects in 2026, according to details in the Federal Government’s 2026 Appropriation Bill. Although 115 MDAs received allocations for software acquisition, 10 agencies account for the largest share, spanning identity management, education, mining, cybersecurity, health, finance and immigration. NIMC tops the list with a proposed N7.58 billion, making it the single largest spender on software among MDAs. It is closely followed by the Federal Ministry of Education (Headquarters) with N7.55 billion, reflecting ongoing digitisation efforts in…