Abuja: The Federal Government has started disbursing N44,000 in minimum wage arrears to former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This initiative marks the fulfillment of an earlier commitment associated with the recent revision of corps members’ monthly allowances, which increased from N33,000 to N77,000. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the payment […]
Month: June 2025
Nigeria Partners with UNICEF to Train 20 Million Youth on Digital Skills by 2030
Abuja: The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to train 20 million young Nigerians in digital skills by 2030. Vice-President Kashim Shettima shared this development during a meeting with the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall. The meeting was also attended by […]
Alaafin of Oyo Visits Oluwo to Strengthen Ties Between Oyo and Iwo
Iwo: The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, visited the Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanni, to advocate for continued cooperation between the two towns. Accompanied by his wife, Abiwumi, and other chiefs, the Alaafin expressed his gratitude to the Oluwo for attending his coronation ceremony in April. According to News Agency of […]
Nigeria Requires N2.2 Trillion for Cervical Cancer Elimination by 2030: Prof. Adewole
Abuja: Prof. Isaac Adewole, Chairman of the National Task Force on Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE), has announced that Nigeria will need N2.2 trillion to execute comprehensive cervical cancer interventions from 2026 to 2030. This revelation was made during the launch of the Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCiN), an initiative of the NTF-CCE, […]
FG Unveils First LCNG Facility in Adamawa
Yola: The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, unveiled the first Liquefied to Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG) facility in North-East Nigeria, which is located in Yola. Ekpo described the development as a significant milestone for Nigeria’s gas sector, especially in the North-East region. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Ekpo stated that […]