Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike Gives Insurance Opportunity To Vulnerable Pregnant Women In Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has commenced the enrollment of all vulnerable pregnant women in the Federal capital into the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS). The Mandate Secretary of Health Services and Environment of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dolapo Fasawe, revealed this on Thursday, February 29, in Abuja during the flag-off ceremony of the enrollment, where she disclosed that all pregnant enrollees would receive a free safe delivery kit at no cost. While flagging off the FHIS enrollment…

Sport: Osimhen’s hat-trick in seven-goal thriller against Sassuolo A brilliant Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick helped Napoli secured their first away win since last November as they romped to a 6-1 win against struggling Sassuolo yesterday. The three goals lifted the Super Eagles striker to the fourth spot in the race for the Serie A best attacker with 11 goals from 15 games with five assists. While the Neroverdi made their debut under interim coach Bigica, having sacked Alessio Dionisi on Sunday after one win and one draw in 13 competitive matches, Napoli’s Francesco Calzona was still looking for his first win…

AI: Nigeria and Bulgaria collaborate to enable seamless ties and foster AI The Bulgarian Parliament is seeking the partnership of Uniccon Group, a Nigerian Company to collaborate on seamless ties and foster Artificial Intelligence (AI) between both countries. The Chairman, Uniccon Group of Companies, Dr Chuks Ekwueme, made this known when the Bulgarian Parliament paid a courtesy visit to its facility on Thursday in Abuja. Ekwueme reaffirmed the organisation’s dedication to bridging the technological gap through indigenous innovative solutions. He said that the visit and collaboration with the Bulgarian delegation was just the beginning of Uniccon’s efforts to elevate Africa’s…

Ukraine Gives Wheat Worth 25,000MT To Support North-East Nigeria – WFP Flag of Ukraine The Ukrainian Government has provided 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat to support the World Food Programme (WFP) in providing emergency food assistance to 1.3 million crisis-affected people in the North East. The donation is part of the humanitarian “Grain from Ukraine” initiative launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Recall that the WFP stated it would stop procuring food grains from Nigeria until prices stabilize in the local market. While receiving the grains on Thursday in Abuja, the WFP Representative and Country Director in Nigeria, David Stevenson, noted…

Hope Initiative: NALDA Partners First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative, Targets Two Million Women Beneficiaries The National Agricultural Land Development Authority(NALDA) is partnering with first Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative, with the target to empower two million women in agribusiness. Prince Paul Ikonne, Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer of NALDA, said NALDA was committed to partnering with the First Lady in encouraging women, especially the young ones in agribusiness. Ikonne, who stated this at the flag-off of the Renewed Hope Initiative in Owerri, Imo State, assured the First Lady that NALDA would go with her all the way across the country to…

Tinubu Inaugurates Lagos Redline Rail System President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, in Lagos, inaugurated the 37 kilometres Red Line rail system The President had flown into the state on Wednesday, for the event. He arrived at the venue, Ikeja Train Station, at exactly 12:10 pm for the official commissioning. The train is the first phase of the project, which will run from Agbado in Ogun state to Marina with 13 stations at Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, MMIA International, MMIA Domestic, Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, Ebute meta, Iddo, Ebute Ero and Marina. When fully operational, it will run 37 trips and convey…

NCC Directs MTN, Glo, Airtel, other networks to start blocking SIM cards without NIN The National Communication Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators in Nigeria to disconnect telephone subscribers who have not linked their National Identification Numbers (NIN) by February 28, 2024. This directive was further reiterated today by the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida. Maida, who spoke during the NCC’s Special Day at the 45th Kaduna International Trade Fair on Wednesday (today), stressed the importance of linking NIN to SIM cards for critical national security. Represented by the Director of Public Affairs at the NCC,…

Borno: Zulum Flags Off Distribution Of Food Items To 100,000 Families In The State Capital Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has flagged off the distribution of food items to over 100,000 households in the state capital Maiduguri and its environment, Jere Local Government Area. The distribution, according to a statement on Wednesday, was aimed at mitigating the hardship triggered by the rising costs of food items and other essential commodities. Zulum performed the symbolic presentation of the palliative on Wednesday at the Maiduguri Sports Centre, the venue of the distribution exercise. Each of the 100,000 households received one bag of…

Canadian Embassy And NIDCOM Partner To Manage Migration For Mutual Benefit The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Jamie Christoff, has emphasised on the need to partner with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) for a mutually beneficial partnership and collaboration with regards to migration management between the two countries. The Canadian Envoy stated this during a visit to NiDCOM Chairman/CEO, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa in Abuja. He said: “I understand the impact of large diaspora groups and their contributions in Canada. Nigeria diaspora is among our top 5 migrant groups and also a central pillar in Nigeria’s economy. It is important…

Award: Chevron Emerges Winner Sustainable Energy Business Award A cross section of Chevron in Nigeria employees at the event Award: Chevron Emerges Winner Sustainable Energy Business Award Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and CNL, was on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, recognized with the Sustainable Energy Business award at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), the Federal Government of Nigeria’s official Energy, Oil and Gas event taking place in Abuja. The award presented by the Minister for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, was in recognition of the company’s…