N1.9 billion Fraud Rocks Amnesty Office

N1.9 billion Fraud Rocks Amnesty Office

The Presidential Amnesty Office is being rocked by a raging controversy over N1.9 billion deducted from trainees and beneficiaries of the programme. Investigations revealed that the alleged fraud involves the office of the Head of Reintegration of the office. The N1.9 billion…

Okonjo-Iweala Advises on Strategy to Attact Nigerians in Diaspora for Nation’s Development

Okonjo-Iweala Advises on Strategy to Attact Nigerians in Diaspora for Nation’s Development

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has given an advice on mechanisms that should be employed to attract second and third generation Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute towards Nigeria’s development and growth. Okonjo-Iweala gave the advice on…

USAID: What Nigerian Government Must Prioritize for Improved Health Care

USAID: What Nigerian Government Must Prioritize for Improved Health Care

The United States Agency for International Development and stakeholders in the health sector have listed three key priority areas to work on for improved health care in the country. The Chief of Party, USAID Integrated Health Programme, Marta Levitt on Tuesday urged…

Recruitment: FG releases list of successful applicants into Immigration, civil defence

Recruitment: FG releases list of successful applicants into Immigration, civil defence

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the list of successful candidates who applied for enlistment into the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). This was disclosed in a statement…

Presidency Orders Projects for Flood Management, Resuscitation of Shrinking Lake Chad… Fuel Subsidy Removal Saves 42,800 Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Daily- VP

Presidency Orders Projects for Flood Management, Resuscitation of Shrinking Lake Chad… Fuel Subsidy Removal Saves 42,800 Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Daily- VP

The Presidency has directed the National Council on Climate Change to immediately develop a Comprehensive Climate Change Adaptation Project for Flood Management in Nigeria, and find a way to resuscitating the shrinking Lake Chad. This is even as the Vice President, Senator…

Strengthening Disaster Management at the Community Level: A Crucial Imperative

Strengthening Disaster Management at the Community Level: A Crucial Imperative

Disasters can strike with little warning, leaving communities devastated and vulnerable. To effectively mitigate the impact of such calamities, having robust disaster management structures at the community level is imperative. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) under the leadership of Director General…