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By Emmanuel Kutara The Forum of CEOs of State Social Health Insurance Agencies (SSHIA) has reported a notable achievement in the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), disclosing that within just five years of its establishment, 50 per cent of citizens are now enrolled in the scheme. Dr Simeon Onyemaechi Chairman, Forum of CEOs of SSHIAs in Nigeria, stated this during the forum's first quarter review meeting in 2024, in Abuja. He said the enrollment rate signifies substantial progress in expanding health insurance coverage and underscores the effectiveness of the National Health Insurance Agency (NHIA) in reaching and enrolling a significant portion of the population. He said that the SSHIS, introduced by the Nigerian government, was designed to address the long-standing ...

Joan Nwagwu By Joan Nwagwu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) It is no longer news that the take home of the average Nigerian worker can no longer take him or her home. The purchasing power of workers in the country is seriously eroded by the high rate of inflation, and free fall of Naira against foreign currencies, thus causing hardship for workers and other citizens. The N30, 000 minimum wage which has been around for about five years now has been thoroughly diminished to the extent that workers now leave from hand to mouth. The purchasing power of the average Nigerian worker is at all-time low, exacerbated by fuel subsidy removal which has tripled the cost of transportation and food items has not helped matters. President Bola Tinubu says he is aware of workers predicamen...

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze says he and his colleagues are fully focused on Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against hosts Cote d’Ivoire. Chukwueze told newsmen after the team's training session that the team had put the semifinal victory behind them and are now focused on the final. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria booked a berth to the AFCON final after a dramatic penalty shootout win against South Africa. The Super Eagles prevailed 4-2 on penalties following a captivating 1-1 draw at the end of 120 minutes. Hosts Cote d'Ivoire, on their part, booked a ticket to the AFCON final after beating DR Congo 1-0 thanks to Sebastien Haller's goal. "We are no more in a celebration mood at the moment. "We are trying to recover from the se...

"••• urges Gov. Sule to be magnanimous in his victory••••" Eggon Cultural and Development Association ( ECDA) Worldwide, has congratulated Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on his Supreme Court Victory. The association also urged Gov Abdullahi Sule to be magnanimous in his Supreme Court victory by carrying everybody along while discharging his duty. Mr Mandy David Abuluya, the President ECDA, Worldwide made the call today while congratulating Gov. Sule on his victory at the Supreme Court, Abuja. Abuluya, who is also the Proprietor, Nacabs Polytechnic, Akwanga, Nasarawa State said that the victory of Gov. Sule at the Supreme Court was an affirmation of the mandate the people of Nasarawa State freely gave him on March 18th, 2023. " On behalf of the entire Eggon nation, I ...

Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has organised a training for the state 7th State House of Assembly members, management team and others on the conduct of public hearing for effective legislative proceedings, good governance and quality service delivery in the state. The Speaker of the House, Mr Danladi Jatau, while declaring the workshop open in Makurdi, the Benue State capital on Wednesday appreciated Gov. Abdullahi Sule for approving the workshop. It would be reported that the training, held in conjunction with Multiventures Resources Limited, also had secretaries of the Assembly standing committees as participants. The worksop had it theme " The Fundamentals of Conducting Public Hearing : The legislative Perspective. The speaker said that the workshop would not only impact...

The Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Baba-Ndace says, the organisation would collaborate with World Economic Forum Global Shapers Community in telling the positive story of Nigeria and Africa to the larger world. Ndace stated this when the Curator of the Abuja Global Shapers Hub, Chimdi Neliaku and her team paid him a courtesy visit on Tuesday in Abuja. “To all your requests for partnership, you are going to get it. For us in VON, is about telling the Nigerians and Africans stories that would shape positive narratives about Nigeria and Africa in a truthful, believable, consistent and deliberate manner” he said “This is what I Inherited and that is what I intend to continue with, I have directors that are capable and who remain key to achieving whatever...

By Priscilla Osaje The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, on Tuesday commended the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) for acquiring a ‘Mobile Training Kitchen Truck’ to empower local cooks, food enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs.Ade-John said this while unveiling the ‘Mobile Kitchen Training Truck’ in Abuja.She said that the truck would assist indelivering hands-on culinary training to aspiring local cooks, food enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs in urban and rural areas.According to her, NIHOTOUR has succeeded in acquiring and enhancing a ‘Mobile Training Kitchen Truck’ that will significantly contribute to the advancement of trade and catering services in communities, where its campuses are not yet established.“The initiative aligns seamlessly with our vision to ...

In its unwavering commitment to championing the rights of the mistreated, the Osun State Office of the PCC has successfully resolved a case of misappropriated funds by the former executive committee (Exco) of NULGE Ilesha East. The current NULGE Ilesha East leadership had earlier filed a petition with the PCC, alleging that the previous Exco, after losing the union election, withdrew #1,500,000 from the union account without the new leadership's authorization. Despite attempts to recover the funds through negotiations with the past Exco and meetings facilitated by the local government, the issue remained unresolved. Facing continued recalcitrance from the past Exco, the new leadership wisely sought the intervention of the PCC for a professional investigation and redress. The dedi...

The Public Complaints Commission is committed to ensuring the protection of the individual against administrative injustice and to promote the treatment of members of the public with courtesy, compassion and honesty. It is in this regard that one Mrs Grace Sabo of anguwan Rafin Zurfi in Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State approached the Commission with complaint on 4th of May, 2022 alleging non-payment of death benefits of her late husband CPL. I. Sabo of the Nigerian Police Force who died on 16th June, 2020 while on active service. Upon receipt of the complaint, the Commission carefully verified all the documents submitted by the complainant and subsequently forwarded a letter with the relevant documents to the Commissioner of Police Bauchi state Command for their comment ...

The Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, remanded a 26-year-old trader, Jemilu Sule, over alleged membership of a cult group and the killing of a woman and her housemaid. The defendant, who resides at KM3, Naka Road in Makurdi, is facing a two-count charge of belonging to an unlawful society and culpable homicide. Chief magistrate Kelvin Mbanongun, who did not take the defendant’s plea on the ground of jurisdiction, ordered his remand at the Makurdi prison custody. magistrate adjourned the case until March 21 for mention. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Godwin Ato, told the court that on January 14, a resident, Godwin Amali, reported at the ‘D’ Division Police Station, Makurdi, that his mother, Esther Amali, and her housemaid, Mercy Wuese, were murdered by the defen...

Mr Ogunwusi announced the donation while addressing the angry youths who thronged to his palace on Monday in Ile-Ife. He assured them that he is currently working with relevant stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry of Health among others, to resolve the crisis. It is your right to fight and agitate because injustice has been done to you all, but I want you to apply wisdom to achieve beneficial results. I am dedicating myself and the ancient throne of Oduduwa to fight this fight to a logical conclusion, You have honoured me and I pray that God will honour you all. “I am happy that you all have demonstrated the core Omoluabi ethos of the descendants of Oduduwa by allowing operations to resume at the hospital upon receiving my message. “Beyond that, I wish to assure you th...

The Ondo government says it has 240,000 out-of-school children. Victor Olabimtan, the State Universal Basic Education Board (ODSUBEB) chairman, disclosed this at a news conference in Akure on Tuesday. Mr Olabimtan, who described the out-of-school children as a national problem, called for collaborative efforts by the stakeholders in tackling the menace. The truth is that it has become a serious socio-economic issue because it has become a breeding ground for social and political miscreants. Empirical statistics have repudiated the initial beliefs that out-of-school is only prevalent in the northern part of the country. “Studies have shown it is a growing menace in this part of the world without leaving out our state. This menace is growing every day and needs the efforts of al...

President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after a two-week private visit to France. The President arrived in an 001 flight which touched down in Abuja at about 9 ‘O clock this evening. He was received by a delegation of top government officials led by the secretary to the government of the federation, George Akume. The president had left the Nigeria’s capital city on January 24 for his first break since assumption of office.

President Bola Tinubu has implored the Nigerian military and other security agencies to intensify efforts to contain the multi-dimensional security challenges in the country. Tinubu gave the charge on Tuesday at the induction of two TK-129 ATAK Helicopters and a King Air 360i Aircraft at the Nigerian Air (NAF) Base, Makurdi in Benue state. The Spokesperson of Vice President Kashim Shettima, Stanley Nkwocha in a statement, said President Tinubu was represented at the event by Shettima. President Tinubu restated his administration's continued support to the nation's security forces through the modernisation of fleets, training and welfare of personnel. He recalled the commissioning and induction of four additional Diamond-62 surveillance aircraft into the arsenal of the Nigerian...

Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (middle); Germany's Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze (right); Deputy Governor, Nasarawa State, Dr Emmanuel Akabe (left) and others at the commissioning of the Migrant Resource Centre, located at Ado, New Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State By Joan Nwagwu Nigeria and Germany have established a Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Ado, Nasarawa State, to promote regular labour migration in Nigeria. At the commissioning of the centre on Tuesday, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, said this was another milestone in the partnership with the German Government and German centre for international cooperation (GiZ). According to her, “we consider the cent...

By Gami Tadanyigbe Focus Africa Series, has honoured Chief Dr. Amb Ebosetale David Aigbefoh, Esq, as one of the 100 Leading Personalities in Africa for his remarkable contributions in the betterment of the continent. Aigbefoh, who was represented by Miss Becky Anyam, Creative Editor of Legislative Assembly News, said the acknowledgment serves as a testament for his commitment to advancing ideals aimed at making the society a better place. According to him, he was delighted and grateful for the prestigious recognition and remained dedicated to contributing to the betterment of Nigeria and the entire continent. He said that, "I am deeply honoured to be recognized today and this acknowledgment serves as a testament to my commitment to advancing ideals aimed at making our society ...

By Gami Tadanyigbe Focus Africa Series, has honoured Chief Dr. Amb Ebosetale David Aigbefoh, Esq, as one of the 100 Leading Personalities in Africa for his remarkable contributions in the betterment of the continent. Aigbefoh, who was represented by Miss Becky Anyam, Creative Editor of Legislative Assembly News, said the acknowledgment serves as a testament for his commitment to advancing ideals aimed at making the society a better place. According to him, he was delighted and grateful for the prestigious recognition and remained dedicated to contributing to the betterment of Nigeria and the entire continent. He said that, "I am deeply honoured to be recognized today and this acknowledgment serves as a testament to my commitment to advancing ideals aimed at making our society ...