Human capital
13 Aug
An investor, the Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has stressed the importance of human capital development as key to poverty alleviation. He explained that charity is an ineffective form of philanthropy because "if you give a man fish, he will come back tomorrow for another fish." China maintained that the best way to alleviate poverty…
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The World Bank has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to enhance farmers' productivity in the country. The Country Director of the World Bank, Dr. Ndiame Diop, assured the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, of the Bank's support during a discussion in Abuja. The discussion…
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In a move signaling a paradigm shift in international cooperation, Nigeria and Switzerland have redefined their relationship with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and economic diversification. During a high-level meeting at the National Assembly, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and a delegation from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) discussed bold strategies to elevate bilateral ties…
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The Cross River State government and the World Bank have commenced the revitalization of 22 primary healthcare centres through the Impact Project. This follows the formal handover of Lot 1 of the World Bank-funded Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) Project sites to the contractor, Ryte Reazons Limited. The…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, on Monday commissioned a series of completed projects in Kogi State, marking the first anniversary of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo's tenure. The Guardian reports that the Vice President, who arrived in the state accompanied by APC National Chairman Dr. Umar Ganduje and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo,…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to restrain President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and others from using the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to stop officials of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), including its chairman, Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar, from performing their official functions. The police,…
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Stanley Alieke, Esq., the lawyer representing Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has officially withdrawn from the artiste’s legal team.
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The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have urged the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to adopt a coordinated strategy to curb inflation in the country. Nigeria has faced a consistent rise in inflation over the past three years, fueled by the rise in food and energy prices. The…
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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command from the Hawk Unit have arrested four male suspects in connection with criminal activities in Oyigbo Council of the state. The suspects, identified as Peter Victor, Joshua Ibe, Shedrack David, and Joseph Acholam, were apprehended during a targeted raid at Blessing Street, Kom-Kom in Oyigbo. According to a…
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The Enugu State Government has moved to improve maternal health care for pregnant women with the provision of free ultrasound services in primary health centres in the 17 local governments of the state. The initiative aims to preserve the lives of unborn babies and ensure that the women don't die during childbirth. The Executive Secretary,…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, has created seven new Area Commands and 11 Divisions across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state. The State Commandant, Umar Muhammed, who disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Ilorin, said the move was to further strengthen its operational structure. Muhammed said that…