Dr. Betta Edu
21 May
The federal government is in a dilemma on the economics and sustainability of the noble school feeding programme in the face of galloping in
25 Mar
The implementation of Nigeria’s Bottom-Up Cash policy may have heralded a paradigm shift in public finance management, particularly within Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
9 Jan
Following growing outcry over her financial dealings, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, invited the embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, for questioning.
7 Jan
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has cried out to Nigerians over what she described as “disgruntled elements” trying to stain her hard-earned integrity following the Federal Government ongoing N44.8 Billion Fraud investigation in National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA).
6 Jan
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has cried out to Nigerians over what she described as "disgruntled elements" trying to stain her hard earned integrity following the Federal Government ongoing 44.8 Billion Fraud investigation in NSIPA.
6 Jan
The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, on Tuesday, resumed in her office after her visit to Plateau State to provide humanitarian relief materials for persons affected by the massacre on Christmas eve.
1 Jan
Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has assured Nigerians that year 2024 would witness a renewed vigour in tackling poverty and humanitarian crisis among the poor and vulnerable. Edu in a new year message issued by her media aide, Mr Rasheed Olanrewaju, in Abuja, urged the citizens not to despair because…
25 Dec 2023
Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has declared the Federal Government’s intention to launch grants for the very poor and vulnerable groups in Cross River State.
16 Dec 2023
The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's determination to accord dignity to senior citizens by giving them a new lease of life in line with the Renewed Hope Mandate. Speaking during the week at the National Senior Citizen Centre's, (NSCC) maiden Programme and Services Fair…
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The Anambra State Police Command has successfully rescued two kidnapped young women and apprehended four suspects involved in the crime. According to a press statement released by the state police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operation was conducted by officers from the Oba Police Divisional Headquarters in Idemili South Local Government Area. The statement revealed…
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Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck down Section 2 (10) (b) of the National Broadcasting Code, 6th Edition, which required broadcasters to pay 2.5% of their "Gross Annual Income" as an Annual Operating Levy. The ruling followed a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd and Details Nigeria Limited (GO…
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The Niger State Executive Council has proposed an estimate of a N1.20 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year for approval. The commissioner, in his analysis, also stated that even though the 2024 approved budget was supplemented with the sum of N191.98bn, the breakdown of the draft 2025 proposals revealed an increase of 1.18% in…
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A group, the Voice of African Universities (VAU), has labelled a petition submitted to Nigeria's Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, alleging a breach of extant guidelines in the appointment of Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), as baseless and archaic. The group, in a press…
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Mr Sule Abdulaziz, Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), says the Federal Government has spent about N8.8 billion to repair vandalised transmission towers across the country. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday by Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister of Power.…
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A bill which seeks to create the Federal Capital Territory Satellite Towns Development Commission has passed its second reading on the floor of the Senate. The piece of legislation is sponsored by Senator Aliyu Wadada, representing Nasarawa West on the platform of the Social Democratic Party. In his lead debate, the senator told his colleagues…
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The Federal Government has introduced a new strategy focused on promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), enhancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and raising the overall standard of education. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while declaring open the stakeholders’ consultative dialogue on the Education…
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Former Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Alhaji Idi Farouk, has described Dangote Oil Refinery as Nigeria’s pride that must be guided against any sabotage. Farouk, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, advised President Bola Tinubu to ensure his directive on the refinery were fully implemented.…
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The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, in a significant move to modernise the legislative framework in the state, has passed the Rivers State Commissions of Inquiry Bill 2024. The development aims to repeal the outdated Rivers State Commissions of Inquiry Law, Cap 30, Laws of Rivers State, 1999, and re-enact a…
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The National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM) is set to collaborate with various organizations to leverage technology and make blood donation more easily accessible and convenient for Nigerians. The initiative aims to promote the use of technology and innovation to increase blood donation in the country. The Guardian reports that NACETEM is an agency under…