African First Ladies for Development
28 Sep
The Organisation of African First Ladies for Development, OAFLAD on Tuesday stepped up its continent-wide campaign for gender equity with its #We Are Equal in Action.
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The Federal Government has partnered with the Health Sector Reform Coalition Nigeria (HSRC), a network of civil society organisations (CSOs), to help implement the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Programme (NHSRIP). Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, announced the partnership on Friday during a meeting with HSRC members in…
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President Bola Tinubu has turned down the advice of the National Economic Council (NEC) to withdraw the tax reform bills. The president rejected the recommendation of NEC on Friday evening in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga who also gave reasons for the rejection. "President Bola Tinubu has…
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For a smooth operation of businesses, stakeholders have advocated for a safer cashless economy in Africa, especially in Nigeria. They stated that with a safer cashless economy, it would make businesses go smoothly and also reduce corruption. The stakeholders said this at the third edition of the Africa cashless payment system conference held in Lagos…
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More than 50,000 people have so far been vaccinated against mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, the World Health Organization's chief said on Friday. The outbreak is still not under control, the African Union's health watchdog warned a day earlier, appealing for resources to avoid a "more severe" pandemic than Covid-19. More…
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, ordered a final forfeiture of 2.04 million dollars, linked to the suspended Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Isaac Dipeolu also ordered final forfeiture of landed properties as well as share certificates of Queensdorf Global Fund Ltd Trust, all linked to Emefiele. The court made the final…
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Max Verstappen was hit with a five-place grid penalty on Friday for the Brazilian Grand Prix as his world title defence suffered another bump in the road. The Red Bull star was penalised for opting to take a new engine in his car. It is his sixth of the year, exceeding the limit of four.…
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Atletico Madrid on Friday permanently banned nine of their supporters from attending matches after incidents of crowd trouble and racist behaviour. A La Liga clash against rivals Real Madrid on September 29 at Atletico's Metropolitano stadium was halted by officials after some supporters threw objects including lighters onto the pitch. Atletico were also fined by…
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Abuja,Caretaker Committee Chairman of APC in Rivers, Chief Tony Okocha, says unless Gov. Siminalayi Fubara abides by the law, the political crisis in the state will persist. Okocha said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja while reacting to the recent court ruling on the state with regards to the disbursement of local…
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The organised labour in Kwara State has appealed to the state government to reverse the new tax regime following the implementation of the new minimum wage of N70,000. The labour expressed disappointment over the move to effect a percentage on tax deductible from workers' salaries, arguing that it is contrary to the negotiation with the…
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As a music lover, nothing gets the weekend groove going like discovering fresh tracks. There’s always that rush of excitement when new releases drop, adding to our playlists with songs that keep the vibe going strong. This Friday, we’re diving into some of the latest Nigerian hits to keep you moving all weekend. Davido and…