Africa
FG Launches 100 Electric Buses To Ease Civil Servants’ Transport Burden
The federal government has launched 100 electric buses to provide affordable transportation for federal civil servants The outgoing Head of Civil Service of the Federation Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack said in
Cuba Begins Human Trials Of Home-Grown Cancer Drug 2C12
Cuban scientists have reached a potentially significant milestone in the country’s long-running effort to develop home-grown cancer treatments, with an experimental drug known as 2C12 ready to enter clinical testing
Olukoyede: EFCC Secured Forfeiture Of Over $500m Cash, Assets In Three Years
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the commission in the last three years secured the forfeiture of both cash and
FG Unveils N140bn HOPE-Social Protection Plan To Lift Vulnerable Households Out Of Poverty
In a major push to cushion the hardship created by the country’s ongoing economic adjustments, the federal government on Wednesday unveiled a N140 billion social protection programme designed to tackle
Andrew Mamedu: FG’s $1bn Social Protection Programme Is Good, But More Is Needed
The Country Director, ActionAid, Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, has described the Federal Government’s $1 billion Hope Social Protection Programme as a welcome initiative, but stressed that more support is needed to
Ndume: Tinubu Has So Many Kakistocrats Dominating The Presidency
The senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has raised concerns about the composition of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying too many unqualified officials are dominating the Presidency and undermining the
‘We Respectfully Decline’: Ghana Rejects MTN’s GH¢20m Donation For Xenophobia Victims
The Government of Ghana has declined a proposed GH¢20 million donation from MTN Ghana to support citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The decision was contained in
Nasarawa Governor Sule Orders Arrest, Trial Of Health Workers Over Hospital Equipment Theft
Nasarawa state Governor, Abdullahi Sule has ordered the immediate arrest and and prosecution of health Workers allegedly involvement in the selling of hospital equipment in Umaisha Administrative Area Council of
$16bn Power Sector Expenditure: I’m Open to Investigation, Atiku Tells FG
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Federal Government to investigate him over the controversial $16 billion power sector expenditure and prosecute him if there is evidence that he committed
Nigeria, Thailand Deepen Economic Ties, Sign Technical Cooperation MoU
Nigeria and Thailand have taken steps towards a stronger economic partnership, with both countries signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation and expressing readiness to expand trade, investment,
