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As preparations intensify for Nigeria’s participation in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled for June 30, 2025 in Seville, Spain, stakeholders and Nigerian civil society are have called stronger global actions to combat illicit financial flows, recover stolen assets, as well as ensure fairer, more transparent…
In a move to strengthen emergency preparedness and response in Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over eight utility vehicles to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). At the ceremony held un Abuja, to mark a major milestone in the ongoing Avoca Surge flagship initiative, the WHO Representative…
As Nigeria join the global community to commemorate World Asthma Day 2025, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has called on healthcare providers in the country to prioritize asthma education, early diagnosis, and proper treatment protocols. In a statement, Professor Pate reaffirmed the government‘s…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee for the development of the phytomedicine value chain, aimed at integrating traditional and modern medicine while supporting improved health outcomes in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, stated…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the recruitment of Foreign Service Officers is conducted by the Federal Civil Service Commission, not the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry also called on security agencies to arrest fraudsters involved in fake recruitment publications in the social media. “In the media and social…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu, has lauded Nigerian workers for their resilience and acknowledged their pivotal role in the nation’s development. A statement commemorating the 2025 International Workers’ Day, Mr. Kalu maintained that the swift approval of the increased minimum wage by the National…
The Federal government has inaugurated a high-level technical committee to reposition the State House Medical Centre for effective service delivery. Inaugurating the Committee in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa explained that the formation of the committee was a special assignment from President Bola Tinubu aimed at enhancing…
Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is fully committed to unlocking Nigeria’s full potential and positioning the country as a leading force on the African continent. Driven by strategic investments in human capital and bold economic reforms, VP Shettima maintained that Nigeria was actively seeking expertise from the…
The Nigeria Technical Aid Corps NTAC says in a couple of weeks, the Nation will start exporting it’s labour to all parts of the world. During an event to commence the deployment of thirty-five medical volunteers to Zanzibar, Tanzania in Abuja, the Director General of the Corps, Alhaji Yusuf Buba…
In a groundbreaking leap for Nigeria’s healthcare and education sectors, the federal government says it has reached a transformative milestone in healthcare and education. A statement signed by Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations in the Ministry of Health, Alaba Balogun, noted that this is coming with the surge of…
