By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N990.189 billion to the three tiers of government for the month of December 2022. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Phil Abiamuwe-Mowete, Director (Information/Press), Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. From theContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuberculosis (TB) services has brought the urgency of vaccine development efforts into sharp focus. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of WHO, announced the plans to establish a new TB VaccineContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the international community to invest in people and prioritise education. He made the call on Tuesday in his message for the International Day of Education, to be observed on Jan. 24. “Investment is critical to achieving Sustainable DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 The management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano State, has honoured Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC,), with a twin lecture theatre, named after him. The institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Adamu Gwarzo, announced this inContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 18, 2023 Nitin Gajria, Managing Director, Google Africa, on Tuesday said that the search interest on private browsing increased in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. Gajria said at the Africa Ads Privacy immersion for press in Lagos that search in private browsing increased in Kenya byContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 17, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Nouakchott, Mauritania, urged leaders to place a premium on youth development, with more seriousness and actionable ideas in promoting skills acquisitions, while discouraging idleness. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, in a statement, said Buhari made the callContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 17, 2023 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it’s leaving no stone unturned in its quest to ensure hitch-free and credible 2023 general election. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, INEC, said this when he addressed the press at Chatham House, London, on Tuesday. Yakubu said thatContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 17, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari said that his administration had deployed Free Trade Zones (FTZs) launchpad for economic development and growth in the country. The President said this at the inauguration of Kano FTZ new administrative building and Nigeria Special Economic Zones Institute, on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 17, 2023 Dr Jummai Adamu, Director-General of Federal Institute for Industrial Research(FIIRO), said it had conducted cutting edge research on some raw materials in Nigeria leading to the development of no fewer than 250 technologies. She said this on FIIRO’s day at the 7th edition ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 17, 2023 An Police Inspector from Ndiegoro Police Station was killed on Tuesday by suspected IPOB/ESN members around Ohanku Road-Iheorji junction in Aba, Abia. Two of the attackers were however neutralised by the police in the ensuing gun duel. Confirming the incident, the Abia Police PublicContinue Reading