LAGOS: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LUWASH) program, has awarded grants totaling N1.72 billion to eight local organizations to tackle the cholera outbreak in Lagos. The grants were formally presented during a two-day signing and onboarding workshop held in the city, aimed at launching […]
Month: November 2024
FG Pledges to Enhance Dam Infrastructure for Flood Control and Irrigation.
Sokoto: The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to rehabilitate dams across Nigeria to prevent flooding and enhance irrigation. Utsev gave this assurance on Monday during a visit to Shagari Dam in Sokoto with the Inter-Ministerial Technical Committee on Evaluation of Dams. According to News Agency […]
New Minister Emphasizes Need for Trade Policies to Empower Nigerian Businesses.
Abuja: The newly appointed Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has pledged to prioritize the empowerment of Nigerian businesses through effective trade policies. Oduwole made this commitment upon her assumption of office on Monday in Abuja, outlining her vision for the ministry aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of local enterprises and fostering […]
Mining Cadastre’s Revenue Reaches N8.1 Billion in October.
ABUJA: The Director-General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office (MCO), Obadiah Nkom, announced that the office has generated a revenue of N8.1 billion since January. This was revealed during the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals’ oversight visit to the NMCO headquarters, led by Chairman Sen. Sampson Ekong, on Monday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
CISLAC Commends Tinubu Over Release of Detained Minors.
Abuja: CISLAC has expressed commendation towards President Tinubu for his directive to release detained minors, as announced by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. The President’s commitment to reuniting these minors with their families has been positively received by the organization. According to News Agency of Nigeria, CISLAC welcomed the President’s decision […]