By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State has recorded a remarkable leap in its healthcare readiness, climbing from 18th position in 2023 and 2024 to 10th position in the 2025 SBM Health Preparedness Index. The SBM Health Preparedness Index assesses the capacity of Nigeria’s 36 states to effectively respond to health emergencies and...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London The Kogi state governor, Usman Ododo has restated his administration’s commitment in spreading electricity access to the rural communities in order to drive development and boost local economic activities. He made this comment at Lokoja the state capital during the official flag off of phase one of...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), on Friday, handed over health equipment and commodities to Kogi state government. Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of NPHCDA, Dr. Muyi Aina, who handed over the equipment, commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s...
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The Director General and CEO of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Dr. Kazeem Kolawole Raji, has called on Nigerians to use the country’s domain name, .ng, to enhance data sovereignty and security. Speaking at an event in Morocco, Dr. Raji highlighted Galaxy Backbone Limited’s efforts to protect Nigerian data, stating they are among...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Governor Ahmed Ododo presented a draft budget of N820.49 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the state executive council on Thursday The draft budget had been approved by the governor for presentation to the State House of Assembly for consideration. The state finance Commissioner, Mr Idris said, “This...
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) have joined forces to enhance the skills of civil servants, ensuring they are equipped to tackle the country’s evolving needs. The partnership was announced during a courtesy visit by PSIN officials to TETFund’s headquarters in Abuja, led by PSIN’s Administrator and...
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By Festus Fifen Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has responded firmly to President Donald Trump’s recent announcement labeling Nigeria a country of particular concern, coupled with the looming threat of military invasion. Speaking before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, Tinubu reassured that Nigeria remains resolute in its fight...
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By Sam Biodun Ogundipe in London Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, is set to commission 80 revitalized Primary Healthcare Centres across the state in the first phase of the PHCs modernization project which began in April, 2024. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor,...
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Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has firmly dismissed allegations of state-backed religious persecution in the country, insisting that the narrative being circulated internationally is misleading, inaccurate and potentially dangerous. Speaking in Berlin alongside his German counterpart, Tuggar said the Government of Nigeria “cannot, and does not, support religious persecution in any way, shape or...
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By Elem Chukwuemeka Dr. Nkemakolam Obinna Eke, a proud son of Isuochi in Abia State, Nigeria, has made his community proud with his election as a Councillor in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA), Canada. The CPSA, a regulatory body overseeing medical practice in Alberta, ensures that physicians meet the highest standards...
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