Katsina: The Katsina State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (SPHCA) has announced plans to target at least 3 million children in its upcoming polio immunisation campaign, scheduled from April 26 to 29. Dr. Shamsudeen Yahaya, the Executive Secretary of SPHCA, divulged this information during a media dialogue involving UNICEF, Katsina State Government officials, and partners on […]
Day: April 16, 2025
20,000 Oyo Residents Benefit from Federal Government’s MSME Interventions
Ibadan: No fewer than 20,000 Oyo State residents have benefited from the Federal Government’s interventions to Micro, Small, and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. Dr. Olasupo Olusi, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Industry (BOI), made this announcement in Ibadan during the Town Hall meeting on the ‘FG N75 billion Scheme […]
Lagos Reaffirms Afro-Brazilian Heritage with Revival of Fanti Carnival
Lagos: Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to cultural preservation and community revitalisation with the revival of the Fanti Carnival. The state’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, announced this at a news conference in Lagos. Benson-Awoyinka highlighted that the carnival, scheduled for April 20, is a living expression of history […]
Red Cross Provides N77 Million Aid to Yobe Flood Victims
Yobe: The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Yobe Branch, has distributed N77,000 to each of the 1,000 victims affected by the 2024 flood disaster across the Fune, Bursari, and Gulani local government areas (LGAs) of the state. According to News Agency of Nigeria, each beneficiary received an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card preloaded with N77,000 […]
SMEDAN’s Empowerment Initiative Targets Women and PLWD Cooperatives Across Nigeria
Abuja: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has initiated a significant financial empowerment programme for selected cooperatives in 21 states across Nigeria. Mr. Charles Odii, SMEDAN’s Director-General, disclosed this in a statement by Mr. Moshood Lawal, Head of Corporate Affairs, on Wednesday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the initiative seeks […]