The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has issued a warning to local government chairmen against transferring their portion of the Federal Government Allocation to state governors. According to ALGON, …
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Anambra 2025: Group insists on power shift to Nnewi bloc
Ahead of the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, the Oga NdiOga Foundation has made a fresh case for rotation of power to be narrowed down to some sort of …
Read More »Actionaid rallies support for innovative youths at exhibition
Youths were given the opportunity to display their creativity at the Climate Tech Innovation Exhibition that took place in Lagos with the topic: “Generation Green: Youth-Led Climate Tech for sustainability” …
Read More »Society must stop seeing physically challenged persons as objects of charity – Visually impaired graduate
At 29, Akande Emmanuel is a beacon of resilience and hope. Despite losing his sight at a pivotal point in his life, this graduate has defied the odds, turning adversity …
Read More »Flood hits Anambra market, destroys multimillion naira goods
It was all crying and wailing on Friday at the Afia Ekwe Building Materials Market, Ogidi/Ogbunike in Idemili North/Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, following the destruction of property …
Read More »13,346 killed, 9,207 abducted under Tinubu, says report
Since President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration on May 29, 2023, Nigeria has seen a dramatic rise in violence, with 13,346 people killed and 9,207 abducted across the country. This surge in …
Read More »Registration: POS operators kick as CAC threatens clampdowm
The Corporate Affairs Commission has issued a stern reminder to Point-of-Sale operators across Nigeria that the deadline for business registration initially announced on July 7, 2024, expired on September 5, …
Read More »Commuters, motorists lament hike in fuel prices
Passengers and some commercial drivers have lamented the recent fuel scarcity following the hike in the pump price of petroleum products. Saturday PUNCH gathered that commuters travelling between Mowe and …
Read More »Nigeria’s poverty rate will surpass W’Bank 104 million estimate soon – Economists
Following the recent increase in the pump price of petrol and the prevailing food supply challenges gripping the country, economists have warned that the number of Nigerians below the poverty …
Read More »Certificate verification: Nigerian nurses in UK, US forced back home
The sudden deactivation of the verification portal by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria in February has plunged countless Nigerian nurses and midwives working abroad into turmoil. Currently, healthcare …
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