The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has urged Nigerians not to despair, reassuring them that President Bola Tinubu will deliver the good governance and dividends of democracy he promised. The development is coming barely 24 hours after Ganduje appointed former Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Masari as chairman of a nine-man committee to …

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Afe Babalola University Multi-System Hospital (AMSH), Ado Ekiti, Dr. Kolawole Ogundipe has expressed concern that many Nigerians having kidney problems are still considering travelling out of the country to get medical attention. Ogundipe, who said there was hope in the country for such patients, said accessing treatment in Nigeria, apart from being cheaper, would …

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has solicited the support and understanding of all and sundry to get the nation’s economy out of the doldrums. At the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) 2023 Annual National Management Conference on Monday in Lagos, Akume, represented by his Senior Special Adviser, Dr. Dapo Oyedemi noted that …

A former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.) has told the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that Nigerians needed change to happen quickly. Receiving the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, who paid courtesy visits to him and former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.), in Minna, the Niger State capital, on Sunday, Abubakar …

President Bola Tinubu has approved a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health’s national eye health programme and the Peek Vision Foundation to provide more than five million pairs of eyeglasses to Nigerians with sight impairments. President Tinubu made the announcement in Abuja on Friday during a courtesy visit by Andrew Bastawrous, CEO of the foundation and co-founder of the Vision …

The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu has promised Nigerians that they will witness improved power supply across the nation soon. Adelabu made the promise on Friday in a chat with journalists when he arrived at the Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan. The minister, who received a rousing welcome from his political associates, supporters, family and friends, noted that his …

New minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to lift 133 million Nigerians out of poverty. Mrs. Edu disclosed this when she assumed office on Monday in Abuja and held maiden meetings with the chief executive officers of the agencies under the ministry. She assured Nigerians of her determination to ensure …

Despite Nigerians battling economic hardship arising from the increasing cost of living due to high inflation, low disposable income and fuel subsidy removal, fun-seekers have spent N10.5 billion to watch movies in cinemas across the country in the last 19 months. Nigerians, it was learnt, visit the cinemas more often these days to relieve the tension and the financial burden …

After an assessment of present developments in the country, former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II has said Nigerians take too much rubbish from politicians who take them for granted. He urged Nigerians not to allow themselves to be intimidated by the president, or governors in any way. Sanusi, whose observation was contained in a viral video, also advised …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives. Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has said Nigerians will soon get what he called a new Survival Wage structure. The Speaker said the House was interested in the ongoing review of the National Minimum Wage. He said poor wage promotes corruption in any society. Abbas admitted that lawmakers across the country have been undergoing …