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Microsoft Founder and philanthropist, BILL GATES has revealed plans to inject at least $2.8 billion into the country’s healthcare, nutrition, and agricultural sectors. While speaking on his intentions at the National Economic Council, NEC, meeting presided over by Vice President KASHIM SHETTIMA at the Presidential Villa, GATES emphasized the need to invest in Nigeria’s greatest resource, its people while addressing the economic challenges the country faces. He underlined the importance of prioritising primary healthcare, urging Nigerian leaders […]

Nigerian Under-18 boys’ basketball players have been denied visas  by the South African Consulate in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Nigeria is billed to face Egypt at the 2024 FIBA U-18 Afrobasket competition scheduled to hold in Pretoria yesterday but the development has jeopardized Nigeria’s trip. The  Vice Chairman of the Youth Development Committee of the Nigerian Basketball Federation, NBBF,  UGO UDEZUE, expressed disappointment, citing a lack of explanation for the […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate reversal of the hike in fuel price announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), saying the hike has worsened the misery of Nigerians.  Amid the lingering fuel scarcity in the country, the NNPCL increased the pump price of petrol from ₦568 to ₦855, ₦897 (depending on the location per litre).  Condemning the move in a statement, NLC President, JOE AJAERO, […]

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Joe Ajaero, has described the police invitation to answer questions on alleged involvement in terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, as one of the hazards of being a labour leader. Ajaero stated this yesterday while addressing a crowd of labour members who gathered at the NLC headquarters, Abuja, to welcome him after honouring an invitation by the police Intelligence Response […]

The Federal government has threatened to enforce, no work, no pay policy for the number of days the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors’, NARD embarked on their recent seven-day warning strike, in line with extant labour laws, amid government's concerted efforts to resolve its concerns and ensure continued industrial harmony. A statement by the spokesperson, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Ado Bako, remarked that the policy is not […]

The Special Adviser to President BOLA TINUBU, on Media and Publicity, AJURI NGELALE, says plans are being perfected for his principal to travel to China in the first week of September 2024. NGELALE, said the trip will afford the president an opportunity to meet with the Chinese President, XI JINPING, during which bilateral matters will be discussed. President TINUBU is also expected to meet with the management of China's construction giants, […]

Nigeria's first Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, through her pet project, called Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, has collaborated with the National Population Commission, NPC and United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF to launch an electronic birth registration for children.  This was revealed yesterday by the NPC Chairman, Nasir Kwarra, after a pre-launch meeting with the first lady in Abuja, stressing that the electronic birth registration which will officially kick off on August 29, […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked the federal government to explain why Oando Plc, owned by President Bola Tinubu’s nephew, got accelerated approval to buy the onshore assets of AGIP and ENI.  Atiku, in a statement signed yesterday by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said it took Oando Plc owned by the President’s nephew, Wale Tinubu, eight months to get purchase approval while the Shell/Renaissance deal […]

The Director General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has advised Nigerian politicians to stop weaponising insecurity against their opposition in office.  She made the call yesterday at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, held in Lagos, which was attended by President Bola Tinubu represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President of Ghana, John Mahama, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and many others. […]