The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has reiterated the call for the total overhaul of the country's security network to ensure the optimal security of the citizenry. During the caucus meeting convened at the residence of the national leader of the group, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the organization stressed that there is an urgent need to…

ment and World Bank have said N13.5 billion will be invested in infrastructure, personnel and provision of drugs to patients, in order to revamp the state’s primary healthcare system. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative is tagged: Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress By Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT PROJECT). Dr.…

The World Bank has disclosed that over 35% of Nigerian girls marry before their 15th birthday, a phenomenon contributing to high rates of school dropouts and early childbirth in the country. Speaking at the National Conference on Girls’ Education and Empowerment in Abuja on Tuesday, World Bank Country Director Ndiame Diop, represented by Deputy Country…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, issued a directive granting importers and exporters a 30-day grace period from the date of vessel discharge to clear their cargo from ports, after which the cargo may be forfeited. It also noted that the move aligns with the Federal Government's Ease of Doing Business initiatives, as the…

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday commissioned an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre at the Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, to empower women and youths. Tinubu, at the inauguration in Ilorin, said the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) under the Social Investment Programme, collaborated with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),…