Makurdi: His Royal Majesty, Prof. James Ayatse, the Tor Tiv, announced a notable improvement in the security situation in Benue State following President Bola Tinubu’s visit on June 18. This statement was made during a condolence visit by First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, to the state due to the ongoing violence. According to News Agency […]
Month: July 2025
Nigeria Unveils Toolkit to Strengthen Disease Surveillance and Forecast Outbreaks
Abuja: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has launched a new toolkit to strengthen disease surveillance and forecast outbreaks, aiming to boost early warning systems and epidemic preparedness nationwide. The NCDC also unveiled a Vulnerability Matrix and Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, in a move to enhance Nigeria’s ability to detect, prepare […]
Equity Market Sustains Bullish Rally by 2.03% as Capitalisation Hits N87 Trillion
Lagos: The Nigerian stock market continued its upward trend with a gain of N1.74 trillion on Tuesday. Market capitalisation rose by N1.74 trillion or 2.03 per cent, closing at N87.191 trillion compared to N85.455 trillion recorded on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed by 2,746.36 points or 2.03 per cent to reach 137,912.87, as […]
NG-CARES: Nigerian Governments Expend 2.2 Billion on Vulnerable Groups
Lagos: The Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme has impacted 17 million vulnerable Nigerians with results of 2.2 billion dollars achieved in the first four years. Abdulkarim Obaje, National Coordinator, NG-CARES, announced this during a five-day stakeholders’ workshop in Lagos, marking the commencement of the second phase of the programme, NG-CARES […]
FMBN Launches New Housing Finance Products to Boost Home Ownership
Abuja: The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has introduced a series of innovative housing finance products aimed at enhancing access to affordable home ownership across the nation. The announcement was made by the Managing Director and Chief Executive of FMBN, Shehu Osidi, during the opening of the 2025 African International Housing Show in Abuja. […]