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NIGERIA LISTED AMONG COUNTRIES WITH MOST PRESSING SHORTAGE OF HEALTH WORKERS.

The World Health Organization WHO has included Nigeria and 54 other countries on its Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List 2023, because they face the most pressing health workforce challenges related to universal health coverage. The WHO in the report released on March 8 said the 55 countries have a density of doctors, nurses, and midwives below the global median like 49 per 10 000 population, and a universal health […]

todayMarch 16, 2023 118

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MOVES POPULATION CENSUS TO MAY.

The Federal Executive Council FEC has approved 2.8 billion naira for the procurement of software for the National Population Commission for the conduct of the National Census in May 2023. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed who disclosed that the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023 explained that the decision was necessitated by the rescheduling of the governorship elections […]

todayMarch 16, 2023 56

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SOUTH WEST FORUM FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALLS FOR SUPPORT OF ORJI UZOR KALU FOR SENATE PRESIDENCY

A socio-political group, the South West Forum for National Development SFND has called for the support of all senators-elect for the aspiration of former governor of Abia State Orji Uzor Kalu to become the next President of the Senate. The group, in a statement jointly signed by its National President, Oladokun Aridunu-Omo, and National Secretary Soji Ikotun in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital said that Kalu is the most qualified […]

todayMarch 15, 2023 62

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CBN ORDERS BANK TO ACCEPT OLD NAIRA NOTES

The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN yesterday night said old 200 Naira, 500 Naira, and 1,000 Naira banknotes remain legal tender till December 31, 2023. The Acting Director of Corporate Communications of the apex bank’s Isa Abdulmumin disclosed this in a statement yesterday 10 days after the Supreme Court ruled that old naira notes should co-exist with new ones till the end of the year. The CBN accordingly met with […]

todayMarch 14, 2023 142

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Nigeria Immigration Service Demotes 14 Officers And Penalizes 22 Others For Corruption

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has demoted 14 officers and penalized 22 others for corruption. NIS spokesman, Tony Akuneme disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, saying four were dismissed while 14 were demoted for various offenses for which they appeared before the Orderly Room Trial Committee of the Service. Akuneme added that four other personnel were discharged and acquitted, while two were redeployed to other locations; a […]

todayJanuary 11, 2023 123

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Jonathan, Aisha Yesufu, and 12 other Nigerians make the list of the top 100 most reputable Africans.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan; General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God Enoch Adeboye, and human rights advocate Aisha Yesufu are among 14 Nigerians named among the 100 Most Reputable Africans of 2023. A global reputation firm, Reputation Poll International RPI yesterday released a list that features individuals from diverse sectors, including Governance/Leadership, Entertainment, Human rights/Advocacy, Education, and Business. Reputation Poll set to become a Global Brand in reputation ratings is […]

todayJanuary 3, 2023 109

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President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Dies At 80

The president General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, George Obiozor has died at the age of 80 following a reported struggle with a heart-related disease. The governor of Imo state Hope Uzodimma in a statement, titled, Imo State Government Obituary Announcement, yesterday night said he sorrowfully announce the passage of a great Son of Imo state and Nigeria, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, worldwide, Professor George Obiozor. Uzodimma said the death of […]

todayDecember 29, 2022 82

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LP,PDP,APC Chieftains Engages in Blame Over Electoral Violence in Nigeria.

Chieftains of the three leading political parties for the 2023 presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, the Labor Party LP, and the All Progressives Congress APC have engaged in blame trading over the growing electoral violence in Nigeria. The PDP had in a press conference earlier accused the APC of instigating pre-election violence in the country ahead of the 2023  general elections after the National Publicity Secretary of the […]

todayDecember 23, 2022 61

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President Buhari Restates His Commitment To Improving Police And Army Welfare.

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of police and military personnel. Buhari yesterday in Abuja where he received the 2021 audited report and 2023 budget proposal of the Police Service Commission PSC noted that his administration made the welfare of police officers a priority, and reforms a sacred duty. He said when operatives are posted on duty or assignments and they know their families […]

todayDecember 23, 2022 72

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