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The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Temitope Fadeshemi says 88.4 million Nigerians are living in extreme poverty. Fadeshemi spoke on Wednesday in Kaduna during the distribution of farm inputs and empowerment materials to 250 smallholder farmers. He was represented by Bashir Abdulkadir, Director, Department of Extension Services of the ministry. […]
Trade Union Council (TUC), Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB), and National Union of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE), yesterday, protested at the Lagos office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) against the ban on manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets. Vice chairman of […]
The latest report by Africa’s identity verification startup, Smile ID, has revealed that the Nigerian National Identity document is one of the most-attacked documents by fraudsters wanting to clone IDs, ranking 9th in Africa. According to the 2024 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa Report, National ID cards of African countries have seen a surge in attacks […]
The Lagos State Government has described the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) initiative as a transformative scheme, serving as a catalyst for empowerment that addresses not only immediate needs but creates a pathway for sustained prosperity. This assertion was made by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals, Dr. […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday tackled President Bola Tinubu over the economic hardship in the country, which it said was worsening. The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, who faulted Tinubu’s economic reforms at the 21st Daily Trust Dialogue in Abuja, warned the President against heeding the advice of the World Bank and International […]
The United States has established an ‘American Corner’ in the Lekki area of Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, Lagos. ‘American Corners’ serve as regional resource centres for information and programs highlighting American culture, history, current events, and government. According to a statement on the US government official website, www.state.gov, the country’s Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, […]
The Lagos State Government is planning a massive onslaught against okada riders in prohibited routes across the State. The government said it has launched a robust campaign targeting motorcycles operating on restricted routes within the city. It said the initiative is part of the ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and mitigate traffic congestion. Commissioner for […]
The Federal government say no Nigerian irrespective of sex, age, location, residency, or physical status is denied the right to a verifiable ID. It said this is so because a robust identity system serves as the cornerstone for building a more secure, sustainable, and prosperous Nigeria. The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, […]
The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said countless infractions and unwholesome practices were detected in National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment and modification processes. Coker-Odusote in a statement on Thursday added that most of the reports of infraction were done by some of the commission’s Front-End Partners. “On […]
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayoade Adegoke, has said that no police officer is permitted to search the phones of any Nigerian. He noted that the Police Force had a cyber section responsible for that, adding that if a police officer suspected anything, they would take the person to the station so the phone […]
