Adeyemi Adeniran, the statistician-general of the federation, has called on stakeholders to take action to eradicate poverty in Nigeria. Mr Adeniran, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) CEO, said this at a stakeholders’ technical dialogue on the ‘operationalisation of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) as a policy tool in Nigeria’ in Abuja on Thursday. He said results from the 2022 MPI survey showed Nigeria has 133 million citizens living in multidimensional poverty despite its vast resources and potential for exponential growth.Mr Adeniran stated, “The MPI has given us a clear picture of what is happening in Nigeria. It has shown…
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The House of Representatives has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Women on increasing the number of women in governance. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas said on Thursday in Abuja that the partnership is to amplify the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill and the Bill on Women’s Parliamentary Seats. Mr Abbas said the advocacy partnership will serve as a tool to lobby other stakeholders, especially the constituents, for women’s inclusivity. “So the advocacy should not only be within the people’s parliament alone, it should go beyond here to the rural areas for the constituents to know why we…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has urged Nigerians to remain calm in spite of the current economic challenges. “Nigerians must remain calm. President Bola Tinubu is working to improve the economy,” Mr Akume said in Abuja on Thursday, while addressing the national executive council of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). He said that the current administration took over power when the economy was in a turbulent state, noting, however, that massive reforms were being undertaken. “One of them, which appears to be a little bit tough for people to understand, is the removal…
Governor Alex Otti says the Abia government has started receiving credible intelligence on the killing of five soldiers, which took place on May 30 in Aba. Mr Otti disclosed this on Thursday when he paid a morale-boosting visit to the officers and men of the 144 Battalion Nigerian Army at the Ngwa High School, Aba. On May 30, five soldiers were killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen at the Obikabia Junction in Aba. The governor said he was on a visit to address the soldiers on the killing of five soldiers at the Obikabia junction. He said the government’s efforts to gather intelligence…
The Gwagwalada Division of the FCT High Court on Thursday sentenced Eze Josiah, an internet fraudster, to two years’ imprisonment for defrauding an American woman of $300. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned the convict on two counts of cheating by impersonation for pretending to be an American citizen on Facebook. He pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the court for leniency.Delivering judgment, Justice Aliyu Shafa also gave him an option of a fine of N500,000. Mr Shafa ordered the convict to sign an affidavit of good behaviour, adding that the HP laptop and iPhone 8…
The Nasarawa chapter of the Motorcycle Transport Union of Nigeria (MTUN) says it will partner with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to tackle motorcycle-related crashes. Kawo Muhammad-Mahmud, the union chairman, said this on Thursday at a mega rally organised by the FRSC at the Old Lafia Motor Park, Lafia, to sensitise union members. In his address, Mr Muhammad-Mahmud appreciated the sector commander of FRSC, Lucia Samuel-Mhii, for the “timely initiative.” He promised to set up machinery across the state to sensitise further members on the need to adhere strictly to traffic rules and desist from reckless riding. The chairman…
The Anambra comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Godwin Nzeribe, has sought support from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on border security and immigration management. Mr Nzeribe made the call on Thursday when he visited commandant Maku Olatunde at the NSCDC command headquarters in Awka. He said that the inter-agency synergy would help address the problems of illegal migration, human trafficking, and other transnational crimes. “Our agencies’ alignment with the ministry of interior necessitates a synergy to achieve our mandates effectively in terms of enhancing border security and immigration management in the state. “My visit to…
Senators from the northern region have objected to a bill to ban open grazing and stop the movement of herders and their cows. The bill, which also seeks to establish ranching at the various herders’ states of origin, passed a second reading on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday. The bill was titled, ‘A Bill to Establish a National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission for the Regulation, Management, Preservation and Control of Ranches Throughout Nigeria; and for Connected Purposes, 2024’. The bill was sponsored by Titus Zam, a member representing Benue North-West senatorial district, on the platform of the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has berated Senate President Godswill Akpabio for saying nationwide strike over minimum wage increment was sabotage. In a statement on Wednesday, NLC said it acted within its constitution, stating that “Strikes are not only legal but a civic duty and a critical tool for holding those in authority and power accountable.” Condemning Mr Akpabio’s criticism of nationwide strikes as “economic sabotage,” NLC said. “For the past 25 years, the political elite wilfully sabotaged Nigeria through acts of corruption and abuse of power, not the workers. The true economic saboteurs are those looting national resources, not the labour…
Ahead of the Edo State governorship poll, the All Progressives Congress has released a list of 256-member State Campaign Council with the state’s ex- governor, Adams Oshiomhole, as chairman. Acting Chairman Jarrett Tenebe, in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City, announced Senator Matthew Urhoghide as the Campaign Council Director-General and Mr Joe Ugheoke as Campaign Council Secretary. Other members included Peter Akpatason, who is Deputy Director-General, Operations, and Mike Onolememen, Deputy Director-General, Administration. “Chief Lucky Imasuen, Odi Okogie and Abu Lawani are Coordinators for Edo South, Edo Central and Edo North, respectively. The Campaign Council also has Mr Bisi…