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HURIWA Wants Ngige, Ehanire Sack Over Mass Exodus Of Doctors Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) on Thursday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately dismiss the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire; and his counterpart in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, over the mass exodus of doctors …

2023: Odoh, Emegha Banter Over Billboard Destruction By Beverly Egwu, Abakaliki The former Secretary to the Ebonyi state government and the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance( APGA), Prof.Benard Odoh has raised alarm over the destruction of the parties billboards by David Umahi-led All Progressive Congress(APC) government in …

Court Reserves Judgement In Case Against Nasarawa West Senatorial Candidate of APC A Federal High Court Lafia on Wednesday reserved judgment on a case filed by Mr Labaran Magaji against Shehu Tukur, Nasarawa West Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections. Mr Labaran Magaji, …

ASUP Faults VCs On Poly Lecturers Emoluments The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has denied claim by the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) that Chief lecturers in Nigeria’s Polytechnics (and Colleges of Education) earn more than Professors in the nation’s Universities. According to a statement by …

Nasarawa: ASCSN Rejects Appointment Of Permanents Secretaries Outside Civil Service The Nasarawa State chapter of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has objected to the continued appointments of persons outside the core civil service as Permanent Secretaries (PS) in the state. Comr. Haruna Ewa, Branch Chairman of the …

Unemployment: Google Empowers 60 Startups Across Africa In her efforts to bridge the gap of unemployment in Africa, Google has announced that 60 eligible #black-founded startups across Africa have been selected for the second cohort of Google for Startups Black Founders Fund (BFF) for Africa. Speaking at the unveiling of …

2023: Ebonyi Youth Denies Endorsing Nwifuru By Beverly Ehia, Abakaliki Youth group known as Unwu-Ekumenyi Youth Movement has distanced themselves from the said endorsement of Mr. Francis Nwifuru, the Ebonyi state governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress(APC). In a statement signed by the President General of the group Samchi …

What The Education Tax Is Doing in Nigeria’s Public Tertiary Institutions By Aisha Attahiru Jega Some of the most prevalent challenges confronting public tertiary institutions in Nigeria are funding, management problems, obsolete equipment, poor learning facilities and infrastructure. Chief among these that deals the worst blow is funding. Most of …

COVID-19: NEPWAN Train Groups In Nasarawa To Utilise Grant Gor Better Healthcare The Network of people Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWAN) has trained 30 different advocacy groups and organizations in Nasarawa State for the implementation of Federal Government and Global Fund Multi Billion Naira Resilience and Sustainable …

2023: Group Urges Youths To Shun Electoral Violence, Thuggery A socio-cultural group, the Ohaneze Youths Wing, has urged youths to shun electoral violence and thuggery during electioneering. Chief Augustine Udoba, the President General of the group, gave the advice in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State during the induction …