The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON has said that the Federal Government is prioritising Universal Health Coverage (UHC) which will frontally address the nation’s healthcare challenges. She stated this during a courtesy visit by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Mohammed Ali Pate and a team from the Susan Buffet Foundation. Senator Oluremi Tinubu said transforming the county’s healthcare system to make it accessible and beneficial to every Nigerian is part of President Bola Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda. “Nigeria is Africa, with a lot of Human Resources, and my husband has a good eye for working…
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The United States Government has assisted more than 18,000 small businesses, also known as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to access N188 billion Naira ($244 million) in agricultural investment. A statement on Wednesday, 25 October, 2023, by the USAID read that: The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), celebrated the achievements of the five-year “Feed the Future Nigeria Agribusiness Investment activity,” on October 10. The $15.7 million Agribusiness Investment activity assisted more than 18,000 small businesses, also known as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), in seven states – Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Kaduna,…
Former Commissioner for Finance in Osun State, Alhaji Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji has been appointed the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of National Inland Waterways Authority NIWA), reports thegazellenews.com. News of his appointment and that of Mr Akutah Pius Ukeyima as Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council was made public on Wednesday, 25 October, 2023, via a press statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. Oyebamiji was the Commissioner for Finance in Osun State during the tenure of the current Minister of Blue and Marine Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola. Alhaji…
First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON has said that a single action can impact a family and community of people, especially the vulnerable ones. She said this while receiving the Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim on courtesy visit to her office at the State House, Abuja. The First Lady reiterated that her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) is committed to alleviating the struggles of families especially during and post effects of crisis through empowerment programmes. “We are looking at the vulnerable areas we can contribute and develop to, by supporting…
The Oyo State Government has dredged eight additional flood prone rivers and streams across all geopolitical zones in the state. This, according to the Government is to ensure flood risk reduction and put measures in place against flood incidences. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Arc. Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, led a team of government officials on assessment visit to the dredged rivers. The Commissioner, represented by the Director, Environmental Engineering , Engr. Oladipo Mukaila, noted that the visitation was crucial, so as to ascertain the level of works and provisional attainments on the projects. He affirmed the preparedness of…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has released its Unaudited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended September 30, 2023, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of ₦433.2billion, representing an increase of 155.2% over ₦169.7billion recorded in the corresponding period ended September 2022. The Group’s loan book (net) grew by 17.7% from ₦1.89trillion recorded as at December 2022 to ₦2.22trillion in September 2023, while deposit liabilities increased by 37.9% from ₦4.61trillion in December 2022 to ₦6.36trillion in September 2023. The Group’s balance sheet remained well structured and resilient…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has deployed 370 collation officers and supervisors from the 185 local government areas in the nine Niger Delta states for the registration of youths to benefit from its Holistic Opportunity Projects of Engagement, HOPE, project. Speaking during the deployment ceremony at the Rivers State Information, Communication and Technology, ICT, Centre in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, charged the collation officers and supervisors to register the youths, following the transparent process already established by the Commission. Ogbuku said that the youth development and empowerment scheme was designed to create a comprehensive…
By Abdulmojeed Salangiwa Nigerians, especially those who were schooled in the art of Marketing and Communications heaved a sigh of relief two years ago that Nigeria’s creative community had finally gotten off the hook of modern imperialism when the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) embarked on a move towards sanitization and enforcement of global best practice in the nation’s advertising industry. But currently, the noble idea to rescue the economy, appears to be drifting away due to the pecuniary interests of some individuals and organizations, who have consistently benefitted from the irregularities and poor regulation of the past. Leading…
The Federal Government on Wednesday, 25 October, 2023, assured residents of flood-prone areas, particularly the Isheri North community in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State of quick and permanent solution to the perennial menace of flooding in the corridor. This assurance was given by the Minister of State for Environment, Dr Isiaq Salako who was in the company of the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev. The Ministers were led to the areas by Governor Dapo Abiodun, and the Onisheri of Isheri, Oba Sulaiman Bamgbade, during an on the spot assessment of the community which has…
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomoso has on Wednesday, 25 October, 2023 upturned the appointment of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomosoland. While delivering his judgment, Judge Adedokun who was hearing the case announced that the appointment of Oba Laoye was illegal. He also ordered Ogbomoso kingmakers s to start the right process to elect a new Soun. Judge Adedokun earlier dismissed three petitions brought before him by one of the accusers, Prince Adeyemi Taofiq Akorede Laoye. The petitions are also challenging the appointment of the new Soun. The Oyo State Government announced Pastor Ghandi…