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By George Ozalla In a landmark move, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), National Population Commission (NPC), National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), and Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) have joined forces to scale up birth registration and legal identity for children under five in Nigeria. The partnership, formalized at a two-day high-level engagement […]

For Immediate Release – 14:00 GMT, 31 May 2025Abuja, Nigeria CASER Launches National Secondary School Essay Competition in Honour of Prince Nduka Obaigbena, CON The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) is proud to announce the launch of the National Secondary School Essay Competition in honour of Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman of the […]

By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commissioned an e-Health project at the State Specialist Hospital in Akure, Ondo State, to revolutionize healthcare services in Nigeria. This initiative aims to integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into the healthcare delivery system, improving access to healthcare, raising the quality, and cutting down costs. The […]

By Newscount A native doctor, Levi Onyeka Obu, popularly known as Ezeani or Ichie Billion, was arrested at the Seme border while attempting to flee Nigeria. He was linked to a series of ritual killings in Umumba Ndiagu community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The arrest followed a successful rescue operation on […]

By George Ozalla President Bola Tinubu has launched the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGC), a new entity aimed at mitigating lending risks and increasing financial access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), small businesses, manufacturers, consumers, and larger companies in Nigeria. The NCGC is backed by an initial fund of N100 billion and […]

By George Ozalla The President of Senate Godswill Akpabio has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to embrace innovation and undertake the reorientation of its members to ensure that journalism promotes unity, ethical standards, and combats insecurity, especially in the era of social media. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the NUJ delegation […]

By George Ozalla Senate President Godswill Akpabio has emphasized that lawmakers were elected to foster policies that promote national development, not to engage in confrontation with the Executive. Speaking in an upcoming feature documentary to mark two years of the Bola Tinubu administration, Akpabio stressed the importance of cooperation between the National Assembly and the […]

By George Ozalla President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Evangelist Nicholas Ukachukwu, and his running mate, Senator (Dr) Uche Ekwunife. On Monday, Tinubu presented the APC flag to the duo at the State House in Abuja, signaling his full support and confidence […]

By George Ozalla Mark Okoye II, the pioneer Managing Director of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), recently celebrated 100 days in office with a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During their meeting, Okoye II briefed the President on his accomplishments so far, future road map, seeking guidance and continued support for the […]

By George Ozalla The Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned four external auditors of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to appear before it on May 27, 2025, to clarify certain contentious issues regarding the NNPC’s audited statement of accounts for the period 2015-2018. The summoned auditors represent the firms FOA, PIVC, MUKTHAR Dangana […]