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Development Stakeholders Strategize for Sustainable Future Beyond Foreign Funding

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2023 0

By Prosper Okoye As global crises worsen and charity funds divert to more precarious nations, developmental stakeholders in Nigeria have initiated discussions about the future of humanitarian services using local donor funds. The National Coordinator of the Association for Orphans and

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Stakeholders bemoan increase in excise, Ad Valorem tax on beer, others

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2023 0

The policy is capable of producing negative effects on investments, job-MAN CPPE By Joy Obakeye Stakeholders in the manufacturing sector have lamented the massive increases in excise tax for 2023 and 2024 as contained in the newly released Fiscal Policy Measures for 2023 by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, following the […]

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FCTA shares N3bn allocation to Area Councils, stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2023 0

BY UKPONO UKPONG The six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory and other stakeholders have received the sum of N3,015,446,815.55Billion as their share of statutory allocation for the month of January, 2023. This figure represents a 20.3 percent decrease when compared to the N3,786,194,845.78billiin shared in the month of December 2022. Dr. Ramatu Tijjani […]

Health

More funding needed to curb rise in maternal death in Nigeria – Stakeholders

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2023 0

*Says, 15,000 maternal death will be averted if govt prioritise health care *Urge incoming govt put in place policies to reverse trend By Doosuur Iwambe Worried over the increase in maternal and infant mortality in the country, key stakeholders in the nation’s health sector have emphasised the need to prioritise health care by ensuring that […]

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Economic policies’ implementation should not be politicised, stakeholders urge FG

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye Some stakeholders in Nigeria’s socio-economic space are urging the Federal government to be more pragmatic in implementing policies centred around economic growth and development. They noted that as the country prepares for general elections in 2023, there is a need for selfless and competent leaders that will proffer solutions to the high […]

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Stakeholders harp on the need to support women

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2022 0

By Joy Obakeye  Stakeholders have reiterated the need for more support to women to see an increase in participation across the board. They disclosed this at the 21st WIMBIZ Annual Conference, themed ‘Firing Forward: The Future in Focus’, recently in Lagos, stressing that women also need to take calculated risks, set targets and be focused. Speaking […]

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Kadpoly stakeholders’ forum at war with NBTE boss over undue interferences

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

*Says Prof. Bugaje was indicted, sanctioned in Govt White paper Idibia Gabriel, Kaduna Between the Executive Secretary National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor ldris Mohammed Bugaje and Kaduna Polytechnic Stakeholders’ Forum, is a fight to finish. Kadpoly stakeholders forum in a statement signed by it’s Chairman and Secretary Malam Musa Muhammad and Mr

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Smile Train Northeast Stakeholders Holds Annual Meeting

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2021 0

The Northeast stakeholders of smile train, an international organisation of USA, in partnership with National Surgical Obstetrics, Anaesthesia and Nursing Care Plan (NSOANP) holds it’s annual stakeholders meeting in Gombe State at the Federal Teaching Hospital on 5th December, 2021 The meeting was themed, “Problem, Prospects and Challenges of Cleft Care in the

Politics

APC Stakeholders call for immediate resignation of Gov Buni led CECPC

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja A Group in the All Progressives Congress, (APC) known as Concerned APC Stakeholders has called for the resignation of the party’s ruling body, the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC) for failing to put the party at it’s rightful perspective. The group noted that the Committee, led by Yobe State Governor, Mai […]

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‘Why S’East is commitment to one Nigeria’

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2021 0

Moses Oyediran, Enugu Southeast governors and stakeholders from the geo-political zone at the weekend reaffirmed the commitment of Ndigbo to one Nigeria. They however said their commitment was to one united Nigeria under the platform of justice, fairness, love and respect for one another. Addressing journalists after the meeting, Chairman of the Southeast Governor’s

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With right partnership, Nigeria can lead vaccine production in Africa- Adigwe

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Following calls by Nigerians and stakeholders on the need to embark on local vaccine production, the Director-General of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Dr. Obi Adigwe, has said that with the right partnerships, Nigeria can lead in the production of vaccines in Africa. Adigwe revealed that the outbreak […]

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Tourism stakeholders, business owners saddened by TB Joshua’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2021 0

Ebere Chibuzor Hospitality stakeholders and business owners in the the country’s tourism industry have expressed sadness over the sudden passing of the founder, of The Synagogue Church Of All Nation (SCOAN). They described the death as a great oss to the industry, Lagos State, Nigeria and Africa. According to them, no individual or group has […]

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Minister seeks power to regulate private broadcasting, social media, stakeholders kick

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the country needs power to regulate private broadcasting, including internet and online outlets. Speaking on Wednesday at the House Committee public hearing on a bill to amend the National Broadcasting Act organsied by the House Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics

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Gov. Obaseki seeks legislation, global action against child labour

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2021 0

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has called for legislation, as well as increased collaboration among global stakeholders, to prevent, prohibit and eradicate child labour in its entirety. Obaseki made the call in commemoration of the 2021 World Day Against Child Labour, with the theme, “Act now: end child labour!” marked every June 12, by the […]

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Oil spills kills 16,000 neonatal babies within one month in Niger Delta – Group

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2021 0

*Faults govt, firms on exploration, oil spills AHERHOKE OKIOMA, YENAGOA Oil spill in the Niger Delta region has killed about 16,000 neonatal babies  in the  within the space of one month, Stakeholders under the umbrella of Alliance for corporate responsibility (SACA) has revealed. According to the group,  statics available to his organization  carried

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Nigeria accounts for 70% TB funding gap -Experts

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

*wants FG, policy makers to prioritise TB Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Stakeholders in the health sector have decried the 70 per cent Tuberculosis funding gap in Nigeria saying it is affecting the fight against the disease.   The stakeholders, while stressing the need to prioritize Tuberculosis, noted that it is only by doing so that the […]

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Why banditry is prevalent, by Labour, Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Organised Labour and other stakeholders in nation building have unveiled the possible causes of the current state of insecurity in parts of the country. Also, the Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has tasks organised Labour to always explore all available avenues to resolving industrial dispute before adopting strike […]

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First Bank raises the bar in new CEO appointment, others

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2021 0

By Sam Nzeh The appointment of Mr. Gbenga Shobo as new Managing Director/CEO designate of First Bank Nigeria Limited on Wednesday by the Board of Directors of the bank has been commended by industry stakeholders who said with the appointment, the bank will no doubt raise the bar in delivery of financial services to its […]

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Updated: Nigeria borrows N20trn in six yrs

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2021 0

By Philip Clement, Abuja Concerns by stakeholders, experts and ordinary Nigerians over the country’s rising public debt are mounting. The anxiety comes at a time when the country utilizes a large chunk of its revenue to service debts. For instance, in the 2021Appropriation Act, the Federal Government budgeted N3.12 trillion for debt servicing out of […]

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Following fresh loan approval, Nigeria has now borrowed 20 trillion under Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2021 0

*Debt stock rose by over 160% in 6yrs from N12trn in 2015 to N33trn in 2021 *No cause for alarm over borrowing, DMO insists *Experts express diverse opinions PHILIP CLEMENT, ABUJA There has been growing concerns by stakeholders, experts and ordinary Nigerians over the rising public debt in the country. This is coming at a […]