Nigeria’s Jake Okechukwu Effoduh, appointed Assistant Professor at Top Canadian Law School By Aluta News February 14, 2024 Distinguished Nigerian human rights lawyer, Jake Okechukwu Effoduh, has recently been appointed tenure-track assistant professor at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University. This institution, which bears the name ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News Feb. 13, 2024 The Federal Government plans to establish a National Commodity Board as a solution to the escalating food inflation in the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this known on Tuesday at a two-day, high-level strategic meeting on climate change, food systems and resource mobilization,Continue Reading
By Aluta News Feb. 13, 2024 The Federal Government has assured the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of resuming the payment of wage award to workers this week. Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State, Labour and Employment, gave the assurance at a meeting with theContinue Reading
By Aluta News Feb. 13, 2024 The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Special Duties, National Planning, and Economic Development to look into spending and utilisation of increased allocations from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) by state governments. The committee on Inter-Governmental Affairs was also mandated toContinue Reading
By Aluta News Feb. 13, 2024 Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa has called for a stop on the cyber bullying of Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi over his performance at the finals of the AFCON 2023. Ahmed, in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, said the defeat of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Aluta News Feb. 13, 2024 Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has flagged off the second phase of the state’s Conditional Cash Transfer Programme where 6,000 indigent citizens would be receiving N7,000 monthly stipends for two years. Sule, while inaugurating the exercise (Kudin A A Sule) on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Aluta News Feb. 13, 2024 Chief Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has called on Nigerians to explore online courses to equip themselves with necessary skills. The minister gave the advice on Tuesday at the inauguration of an online academy, TechAdvantage in Abuja. He said that theContinue Reading
By Aluta News Feb. 13, 2024 President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday conferred national honours on players of the Super Eagles who were runners-up in the just concluded 2023 African Cup Of nations (AFCON) played in Cote d’Ivoire. Tinubu, who received the team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, commended theContinue Reading
By Aluta News Feb. 13, 2024 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday pledged to assist community radio stations in Nigeria to deliver on their mandate. The UNESCO Country Representative to Nigeria, Mr Abdourahamane Diallo disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
Hunger, poverty in Nigeria may escalate insecurity – Civil war veteran, Adoke warns govt. By Kayode Lawal, Abuja. Civil war veteran, Captain Ahmed Adoke (rtd) has warned the federal government that the escalating foodstuff prices currently bitting hard in the nooks and crannies of the country may compound insecurity challengesContinue Reading
