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The Coalition of Civil Societies Organisation (CSOs) for fuel subsidy has supported the subsidy removal by the Federal Government, but called for holistic approach in ensuring public education on the gains. The coalition in a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, said
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Thursday approved the appointment of Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said in a statement that Gov. Sanwo-Olu also approved the re-appointment of
The Benue Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed concern over the high level of graduate unemployment in the country saying skill acquisition and entrepreneurship education remain important towards tackling the menace. Alia spoke in Abuja on Thursday when he paid what
The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Government and citizens of Kano State for the recent enactment of the Child Protection Law, signed into law by former Gov. Umar Ganduje. This is contained in a statement issued by UNICEF Communications
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed the Ministry of Health to investigate and fish out medical staff on duty for allegedly rejecting victims of accidents rushed to Umaru Shehu Ultra Modern Hospital in Maiduguri. Zulum gave the directive on Thursday at
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Mewar Group, an ICT-driven accredited International university has partnered on a one-year Top-Up programme for Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates. The Executive Secretary, NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday
The Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) has rewarded three winners of the “Abuja @ 47 poetry contest” with various gifts items, which include smartphones and laptops. Mr Olusade Adesola, FCTA Permanent Secretary, presented the prizes to the winners on Wednesday in
The Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) on Wednesday in Abuja pledged its support for Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidy. The association’s chairperson, Dame Winifred Akpani, made the disclosure at the end of a meeting with President Bola
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the National Population Commission (NPC) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have partnered to register 12 million children in Nigeria. A joint statement by the three organisations on Wednesday in Abuja, said that they signed
The newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, assumed duties on Wednesday with a pledge to coordinate and monitor of the implementation of government policies and programmes. Before his appointment as SGF, Akume was two-term Governor