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Deputy Speaker Kalu Meets With NGOs Calls For Immediate Solution To Humanitarian Challenges In South East
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called for urgent collaboration to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in the South East region. Speaking at a high-level roundtable discussion in Abuja titled “Through Their Eyes: A Call to Action, Addressing Humanitarian Challenges in the South East”, Kalu revealed that over 268,000 internally displaced persons...
FG To Mandate Government Parastatals To Accept Corps Members
The Minister for Youth, Ayodele Olawande, said that all government parastatals are mandated to accept corps members for their one-year service. The minister stated this at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, when he was asked about the possibility that prospective corps members may be rejected, despite the FG’s directive revoking the ban on corps members being posted to...
Nigerians Urge NAFDAC To Probe Viral ‘Organic Weight Gain Pap’ For Babies
Nigerians have expressed concern over a weight gain pap for babies being sold by a TikTok user, urging the NAFDAC to probe the product. The controversy began after some X.com users raised alarms about the safety of the product, which is marketed as an “organic” solution to help babies gain weight. In a post on X.com on Monday, popular Nigerian health...
Banks, Others Raised N2.7tn From Capital Market In 11 Months — SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that banks raised N2.7tn from the capital market in the first 11 months of 2024. It said the sum was generated through various investments, securities, and financial instruments in an effort to expand business operations, support economic growth, and enhance financial market activities. The figure, which includes equity capital, excludes the amount raised by fund...
Bedrock Foundation Scholar Emerges as UNIBEN’s Best Graduating Student
Hard work, perseverance, and a thirst for knowledge have paid off for James Ojo Allen, a recipient of the Bedrock Scholarship, who has been recognized as the best graduating student of the University of Benin at the combined 49th & 50th Convocation Ceremony which held on 22nd November, 2024. The Petroleum Engineering graduate not only topped the academic session with...
“1.6m of 2m Nigerians With HIV Receiving Treatment“ —NACA
The DG of the NACA, Dr. Temitope Ilori, has announced that 1.6 million of the 2 million people with HIV in Nigeria are currently being treated. Ilori made this declaration at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, ahead of the 2024 World AIDS Day, themed “Take the Right Path: Sustain HIV Response, Stop HIV Among Children, and End AIDS...
“No N500m Missing From Customer’s Account“ Access Bank
Access Bank PLC has refuted allegations that a customer's account containing N500 million is missing. In a statement issued via its social media accounts on Sunday, the bank maintained that it doesn’t engage in unethical practices or condone them. A social media influencer, Vincent Otse, popularly called VeryDarkMan, in a viral video accused the bank of sharp practices involving the account...
Reps May Clash Over Tinubu’s $2.2bn Fresh Loan Tuesday
A showdown looms in the House of Representatives this week between lawmakers over the $2.2m (N1.77tn) loan request by President Bola Tinubu. This is as the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Mr Philip Agbese has declared that the Green Chamber will have no trouble approving external borrowing request from President Bola Tinubu, Deputy Spokesman of the Green Chamber, Congressman Philip...
NIPR President Calls for Collaborative Knowledge to Tackle Global Challenges
The President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku has called for collaboration among experts as a key step to provide wide-range solutions to challenges confronting the world. He made the call on Wednesday while speaking on the topic "Collective Expertise for Global Collaboration" at World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Bali,...
Edo: Obaseki in Fresh Trouble as Okpebholo Sets-up Panel to Probe Predecessor
By Ogochukwu Isioma The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the constitution of a 14-man State Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of Godwin Obaseki. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua on Sunday, he said Governor Okpebholo will inaugurate the Committee on Tuesday, the 26th of November, 2024, in Government...
