Interviews
Environmental condition in FCT troubling - Residents
Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital, once famous for its breath-taking environmental condition is gradually losing its reputation to heaps of garbage especially in satellite towns as the city witness influx of people. While the six area councils appear to be overwhelmed by the enormity of what needs to don [...]
Lassa fever: Preventive measures we have taken – Abuja residents
As government agencies combine efforts to contain the ravaging Lassa fever, which has spread across 17 states, resulting in over 63 deaths and large numbers of infections, individuals are adopting measures to avoid contracting the deadly disease. Some Abuja residents who spoke to Chuks NZEH reeled out [...]
’We will support kerosene subsidy removal only if…’
Recently, the Federal Government announced the removal of kerosene subsidy pegging its regulated price at N83 per litre with a profit of N10.72k accruing to its coffers for every litre sold. Since the new price regime was announced by the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, the in [...]
How we achieved 0.5% in mother-to-child-transmission - NIMR boss
Prof. Innocent Ujah is the Director General of the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research, NIMR, Yaba, Lagos. In this Interview with IJEOMA UKAZU, he debunks the allegation that People Living With HIV/AIDS, PLWHs, are now paying for their drugs likewise receiving treatment. Ujah explained why PLWHs n [...]
Missing budget: ’our disappointments, doubts’
Not long after the festivities were over, Nigerians were greeted with the news that the 2016 budget earlier submitted to the Senate was missing. News of the missing budget has since spread like wild fire, drawing reactions from Nigerians within and outside the country. Although President Muhammadu Buh [...]
Why we declared state of emergency in agric - Benue commissioner
Why we declared state of emergency in agric – Benue commissioner
As the Nigerian government seeks to move from an oil based economy to agriculture, the Benue state government is set to declare a state of emergency in that sector beginning with agric extensio [...]
Era of complementary cards for MDAs contracts over - Attah (Interview)
Era of complementary cards for MDAs contracts over - Attah
Mr. Muhammed Attah is a renowned anti-corruption activist and the African Regional Coordinator of the World Association of Non-governmental Organizations based in New York. He is also the coordinator of Pr [...]
My projects will speak for me, Jiba, AMAC boss
My projects will speak for me, Jiba, AMAC boss
The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Hon. Micah Jiba, has less than seven months in office. He recently reeled out his administration’s efforts and argues that history will be kind to him. He spoke with our Edi [...]
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