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N-Power: 550,000 applicants qualify for final selection

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2021 0

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says no fewer than 550,000 out of the 1.8 million Batch C applicants have been selected for the final stage of N-Power. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social

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Buhari approves swapping of Heads of Agencies under Humanitarian Affairs Ministry

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the swapping of positions by two heads of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He said Mrs Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim, the

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Senate quizzes minister over N32.4bn for palliatives

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2021 0

Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja The Senate through its Committee on Special Duties on Thursday quizzed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, over the spending of the N32.4 billion allocated to her office for palliatives provisions against COVID-19 pandemic. At an interactive session at the Senate, Senator Ali

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FG to disengage 500,000 N-Power beneficiaries soon

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

The Federal government has disclosed that about 500,000 persons will be disengaged in Nigeria’s social investment programme N-Power. Spokesperson for the humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development ministry Rhoda Iliya, said in a statement has contributed to “the administration’s vision of lifting 100 million people out of poverty by creating

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Avoid controversies around managing Covid -19 pandemic, PGF Director General advises PTF, others

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2020 0

The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on Covid -19, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and relevant government bodies managing the spread and socio – economic effects of the ravaging global pandemic, have been urged to review approaches to their activities to avoid further controversies and public criticism. Rather than attracting controversies, these agencies were

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Rep urges minister to include S’East in palliative package

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2020 0

The member representing Ezza south/ Ikwo Federal Constituency of Ebonyi state in the House of Representatives, Rep. Chinedu Ogah, on Sunday, urged the minister of humanitarian affairs to include the south -east zone in the palliative measures against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. The minister has been distributing relief materials including cash to people […]

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Presidential Powers and the VP

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari recently set up an Economic Advisory Council, to replace the country’s Economic Management Team. He also moved some departments and agencies of government to the new Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. I don’t see why this should become a source of agitation and frustration for some Nigerians. The […]