*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 […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the international community of Nigeria’s readiness to mobilise relevant stakeholders towards climate action, as well as support for regional, continental and global multilateral initiatives on attaining the objectives of the Paris Agreement. The Nigerian leader, who gave the assurance at a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, on Friday, in Abuja, […]
Experts have identified media one of the major stakeholders in the discourse of national security across all sectors of the country. They made their submissions at a virtual conference organized by Whiteink Institute for Strategy Education and Research Nigeria (WISER) with support from the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). In his welcome address, […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Health Day, youth leaders and civil society groups from across Nigeria have urged all tiers of government to improve budgetary allocations and timely release of funds for health interventions. Particularly, the stakeholders emphasized the need to prioritize family planning, nutrition, […]
Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja Stakeholders in the nation’s health sector have expressed concern over the rising cases of tuberculosis in Nigeria Nigeria saying, an estimated number of 18 persons die every hour from TB. To this end, they emphasised the need for a more innovative approach to curb the menace adding that TB is a deadly disease […]
STEPHEN GBADAMOSI, IBADAN Stakeholders have sought for the implementation of the law against the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) to aid quick and total elimination of the menace in the country. This was the submission of relevant stakeholders at the weekend during a two-day webinar conference organised by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), HACEY Health […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro, has called on stakeholders to galvanise support towards building a knowledge-based economy for the country. Bogoro stated this while delivering a lecture at the 9th Convocation Ceremony of Veritas University, Abuja, with the theme: “forging partnerships in the triple […]
*It is the right step in the right direction, says Komolafe Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja A key stakeholders in the Nations oil sector has said that moves by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC to ensure timely completion of the $3.6bn Integrated Gas Processing and Methanol Plant in Odioma, Brass Island, was the right step in […]
Nigerians are tired, sack security chiefs now, elders task Buhari Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Stakeholders have again expressed concern over the rising state of insecurity across the country, saying that Nigerians are tired of the seeming inaction of President Muhammadu Buhari in addressing the situation. To this end, the elders under the aegis of Conference of […]
By Philip Clement Stakeholders in agricultural mechanization have called for the adoption of a value chain approach to mechanization as one of the best options towards attaining high productivity in agriculture on the continent. Speaking during a webinar organized by AATF, the stakeholders that included experts in agricultural mechanization, agribusiness, digital agriculture and representatives of […]
By Doosuur Iwambe Says, one case of untreated TB can affect over 15 people in one year Stakeholders in the nation’s health sector have expressed worry over the 302,467 cases of missing tuberculosis in Nigeria. The stakeholders while stressing the need for immediate action said that one untreated case of TB can infect more than 15 people […]
By Ebere Chibuzor Following the lifting of the ban on business activities in most parts of the country, stakeholders in the nation’s tourism industry have started to brainstorm on ways to improve the economy. With just few weeks into the resumption of businesses, strategic discussions aimed at gearing up tourism businesses have been ongoing among […]
…Tasks FG to provide facilities in schools Critical stakeholders in the education sector have called on the federal government to provide all the facilities required for a safe reopening of public and private schools during this era of the COVID-19 pandemic. The stakeholders, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Nigeria Union of Teachers […]
The Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive), Nigeria’s largest annual gathering of creative sector professionals is joining voices with entertainment and media industry stakeholders to condemn the recent amendments to the Sixth Edition of the NBC Code which was announced on May 27, 2020 by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). These amendments, which came without adequate consultations […]
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) says it supports the calls for effective coordination and alignment of all electricity equipment improvement projects being executed by three stakeholders for attainment of the nation’s electricity goals. Its Executive Director, Mr Sunday Oduntan, made the assertion on Wednesday in a statement in Abuja. Oduntan spoke on the […]
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has assured Nigerians that the expected re-opening of the airspace for domestic flights may not necessarily lead to a hike in fares. The Minister who gave the cheering assurance while responding to reporters’ questions at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 said the ministry has […]
Celebrities in Nigeria tourism sector have expressed optimism that there is light at the end of the tunnel for the sector, Covid-19 pandemic challenges notwithstanding. The Director General, Ekiti State Council for Arts and Culture, Wale Ojo-Lanre, has urged the Federal Government to create separate Ministry of Tourism to enable the industry thrive better. Ojo-Lanre […]
…Say it jeopardises public safety, urge FG to rescind decision …We have been operating outside seaports – SON Stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the Federal Government’s directive to eject the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) from […]
…As House bars journalists from public hearing …No external Influence on Infectious Disease Bill- Gbajabiamila The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) led the pack of concerned stakeholders in rejecting the controversial Infectious Diseases Bill being considered by the House of Representatives during a public hearing held behind […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has solicited support governments, organizations, parents and other stakeholders, to enable adolescent women and girls have safe, and proud menstrual cycles, particularly during school periods. According to a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, to celebrate the 2020 Menstrual Hygiene Day, Unicef Nigeria WASH manager, stressed the need […]