An international NGO, Sightsavers Nigeria, says its Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) survey in Kogi showed that People with Disabilities (PWDs) were 27 times more likely to have blindness and severe visual impairment.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to present the 2023 budget to the National Assembly in October.
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam has urged public servants to declare their assets so as not to fall foul of the law.
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Tuesday, inaugurated a committee on the creation of autonomous communities in the state, chaired by Prof. Felix Asogwa.
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “barbaric and condemnable,” the armed shooting in Anambra of the convoy of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Anambra South District.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the use of gas as a transition fuel will help in stemming deforestation and advancing Nigeria’s broader development goals.
Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency(NABDA), has called for teamwork in the bid to have a food and nutrition secured Nigeria.
The Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Raw Materials Research And Development Council (RMRDC) have commenced discussions for collaboration to develop local raw materials for chemicals and pharmaceutical industries in Nigeria.
Gov. Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna State has applauded security agencies for mounting a sustained offensive against terrorists, kidnappers, and other criminals in the state.
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Usman Baba, has urged stakeholders in the security sector to utilize the Police Crime Reporting Portal to report all forms of cybercrime in any part of the country for prompt action.