Nigeria has deepened its development cooperation with Norway following high-level bilateral talks held on the sidelines of the 2025 United Nations meetings in New York. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, led the country’s delegation in a strategic meeting with Ms. Stine Renate Håheim, Norway’s Deputy Minister of International Development. The meeting
In a significant move to bolster tertiary healthcare and medical education, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Nasarawa State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to convert the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) in Lafia into the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital. The agreement, formalized in Abuja, is part of the
On the sidelines of the 2025 United Nations meetings in New York, Nigeria and Sweden have reinforced their commitment to collaborative development efforts. Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, engaged in bilateral discussions with Ms. Diana Janse, Sweden’s State Secretary for International Development Cooperation. The talks centered on enhancing partnerships in technology
ABUJA – Nigeria can no longer afford to sustain electricity subsidies, according to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who warned that citizens should brace for increased and cost-reflective tariffs across all consumption categories. Speaking in Abuja during a crucial meeting with the leadership of electricity generating companies (GenCos), Adelabu stated that the existing subsidy
In a concerted effort to bolster professional development within the public sector, the Lagos State Lands Bureau has called on its staff to actively seek higher education and relevant certifications to enhance their career trajectories. The Permanent Secretary of the Bureau, Mr. Kamar Olowoshago, made this appeal during a recent staff engagement session. He emphasized
In a bid to entrench fairness and inclusivity in government dealings, the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that persons with disabilities (PWDs) are actively involved in the state’s procurement processes. The agency has also pledged strict compliance with existing procurement regulations, saying inclusivity must move from rhetoric
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has sounded a grave warning over the state of Nigeria’s economy, declaring that the country is experiencing a deeper regression than many citizens and policymakers realise. Speaking during the 20th anniversary dinner of investment firm Chapel Hill Denham in Lagos, Dr. Adesina revealed that
It was a jubilant atmosphere at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Thursday as workers in Anambra State, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), poured encomiums on Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for his administration’s approval and implementation of a new minimum wage pegged at
Delta State has kicked off a 44-day statewide campaign aimed at distributing over 3.1 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) to residents in all 25 local government areas. The initiative, which is in partnership with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), is a key component of the state’s ongoing efforts to combat malaria, one of the
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to enhancing the welfare of workers across the state. This affirmation was made during the Central Working Committee Meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held in Lokoja on February 11, 2025.​ Represented by Deputy Governor Comrade Joel Salifu, Governor Ododo emphasized the
