Civic-tech organisation BudgIT has accused the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Budget Office of the Federation of breaching Nigeria’s Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007, by failing to release Quarterly Budget Implementation Reports (BIRs). In a statement signed by its Group Senior Communications Associate, Nancy Odimegwu, and made available on Wednesday, the group described the omission […]
In Abuja, the Federal Government has commended Moniepoint Inc. for its role in transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector and empowering smallholder farmers, especially in the conflict-affected Northeast. The praise came from Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs in the Office of the Vice President, during a private screening of Moniepoint’s case […]
The Federal Lawmaker representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has accused local government officials of mismanaging funds meant for grassroots development, alleging that despite receiving over ₦400 million monthly, residents still lack basic amenities. Speaking during a visit to affected communities, Ugochinyere lamented that many officials reside in Owerri instead of their […]
The Orlu Youth Development Union (OYDU) has condemned the Imo State Government’s decision to hand over the premises of the Technological Skills Acquisition Centre (TESAC) in Orlu to the Catholic Diocese, insisting the land should revert to its original owners or be used for projects that directly benefit the people. In a statement signed by […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected its inclusion in the Federal Government’s Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF), describing it as a ploy to make the union a “guarantor of loans it knows nothing about.” In a communiqué issued after its National Executive Council meeting at Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, and signed […]
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) and key players in the food sector have called for greater prioritisation of food safety as a core element of public health and consumer protection. The call was made at the 3rd Food Safety Conference and Exhibition, held Tuesday at the NECA Event Centre, Ikeja, with the theme […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled two major initiatives targeting Nigeria’s out-of-school population, with a combined goal of enrolling 500,000 learners and educating one million underserved girls nationwide. At the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Formal Education headquarters in Abuja, Acting Executive Secretary Dr. John Onimisi said the commission had begun training enumerators […]
Google has agreed to pay a fine of 55 million Australian dollars (US$36 million) after admitting it struck anticompetitive deals with two of Australia’s largest telecommunications companies, Telstra and Optus. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which announced the penalty on Monday, said the arrangements—made between late 2019 and early 2021—reduced search competition and […]
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have called on the government to reintroduce the suspended monthly sanitation exercise as waste piles up across the city and its satellite towns. Speaking in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the residents said reviving the exercise would help tackle environmental pollution, improve hygiene, […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over an impending humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, warning that millions of vulnerable children and families may lose access to life-saving services due to a massive funding gap. Speaking in Maiduguri on Monday during the 2025 World Humanitarian Day commemoration, UNICEF’s Maiduguri Field Office Chief, Francis Butichi, […]
