By Christian George The Princess Victoria Ibokette Foundation (PVIF) introduced a respite as growing population of youths struggle with mental health in organizing a Wellness and Mental Health Conference, a pivotal event aimed at addressing the growing mental health challenges ...
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EMERGENCY DECLARATION ON FOOD…Poor Implementation Mars 19-month Exercise
…Govt is unserious, say experts …Want state governments’ buy-in …Impact not felt – Prof Amalu Nearly two years after the federal government declared a state of emergency on food security, experts say the food crisis has worsened rather than improved. ...
Read More »Abuja-Makurdi Road Toll Gate, Motorists Pay ₦6,400, ₦4,000, ₦3,200, ₦2,000
Trucks, SUV/Jeeps, light vehicles/minibuses and cars will now pay ₦6,400, ₦4,000, ₦3,200, and ₦2,000, respectively, to ply the 227.2km Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga-Makurdi highway reconstructed by the Federal Government under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI) road project scheme. The development followed ...
Read More »Canada Bans US Firms From Contracts, Cuts Elon Musk’s Starlink Deal
Canada’s most populous province and its commercial nerve centre, Ontario, has announced a ban on United States’ companies bidding for government contracts and dumped a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink in a pushback to US tariffs. “Ontario won’t do business ...
Read More »FG, NLC Set Up Joint C’ttee To Review 50% Telecom Tariff Hike
The Federal Government has met with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) with a view to reaching a common ground on the recent 50 per cent increment on the telecommunication tariffs by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC). The meeting, which was ...
Read More »Nigeria Facing Hunger Epidemic – Stakeholders
It is no longer news that Nigerians are facing hard times and the need for more proactive measures to address the situation of hunger in the country cannot come at a more appropriate time than now. The recent stampedes recorded ...
Read More »Nigeria To Establish Creative, Tourism Infrastructure Corporation
The federal government has approved the creation of the Creative and Tourism Infrastructure Corporation, a key initiative designed to unlock the immense economic potential of Nigeria’s creative and tourism industries through a public-private partnership (PPP) framework. Minister of Art, Culture, ...
Read More »Indomie Love Bowl Family Game Show Returns With Season 2
Nigeria’s instant noodle brand, Indomie, in partnership with Multichoice, has announced the second edition of its reality show – Indomie Love Bowl. According to the company, the reality family game show returns to screens on February 1st, 2025. Speaking with ...
Read More »Coca-Cola To Process 13,000MT Plastic Bottles Yearly At New Packaging Collection Hub
The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria, comprising Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and its authorised bottler, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), has announced the commissioning of a Packaging Collection Hub in Apapa, Lagos. The facility, described by the company as a landmark initiative in ...
Read More »NRC Insists Narrow-gauge Rail Lines Operational Despite Workers’ Concerns
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has dismissed recent reports suggesting that its narrow-gauge rail lines are inactive, asserting that operations remain functional across various routes. The deputy director of Public Relations of the corporation, Yakub Mahmood, the NRC clarified that services ...
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