Metro Archives - Page 159 of 210

Nov

23

2022

Ganduje signs PWDs bill into law, bans street begging

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsGanduje, Kano State, Lifestyle, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has set up a committee for the evacuation of beggars from the streets, nooks and crannies of the state. Ganduje stated this while addressing journalists shortly after assenting the persons with disabilities bill into law on Tuesday. He explained that the law would pave the way for the inclusion and development of people living with disabilities in the state. According to him “the law provides for the establishment of a board to oversee the affairs of PWDs.” Governor Ganduje, however, assured to give all the necessary support to make the board functional according to…

Nov

23

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

See redesigned naira notes FG unveiled to general public

Business, Economy, Metro, PoliticsEconomy, Lifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

The Federal Government has unveiled the redesigned naira notes to the public. It was unveiled at the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari a few minutes ago. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele warned Nigerians against hoarding of the old notes, saying there is no going back on the January 31st 2023 deadline to completely render the old notes useless. The redesigned notes are in denomination of N1000, N500 and N200.

Nov

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

CHAMA presents: Reason For The Season; Tagged – THE ULTIMATE CLASH

Amos Oge Kalu, CHAMA, Lifestyle, SponsoredLifestyle, Metro, Nigeria, Olugu Ukpai, Religion

The Challenge AIDS and Malaria, CHAMA Worldwide family, a Faith Based, Christian Humanitarian Organization is set to present her annual program "The Reason for the season", a spiritual exercise for her numerous members aimed at refocusing their faith towards the real purpose for celebration of Christmas which is in commemoration of the sacrifice of birth and death of Jesus Christ, and the salvation thereof. It's a program that centers on bringing Christ, whose post humus birthday we celebrate in this season back at the center of the season. We have replaced Christ with our own selfish and self-centered agenda, and…

Nov

19

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ishinka struck water at NFC Center Asaga, another milestone (Video)

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, News, Ohafia, Politics, VideoAbia State, Chidia Maduekwe, Comr Amos Kalu, Metro, Next Level, NFC, Nigeria, Politics

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Nigeria Film corporation, NFC, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, has announced the latest developments in his spirited effort at ensuring the completion of the boards' regional office located in Asaga Ohafia in record time. He made this revelation in a short video message of the borehole drilling process shared on Ohafia Whatsapp platforms. To give background to the importance of this rare feat, Asaga Ohafia is located on a hilly topography with rocky sediment that has made drilling water in the community a challenge for a while now. During the older days before some boreholes succeeded to…

Nov

17

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

NBS reveals that 133 million Nigerians are poor

Business, Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, OpinionEconomy, Lifestyle, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has disclosed that 133 million Nigerians are multidimensionally poor. In its latest National Multidimensional Poverty Index Report launched on Thursday, the NBS said that 63 percent of Nigerians are poor due to a lack of access to health, education, and living standards, alongside unemployment and shocks. The MPI offers a multivariate form of poverty assessment, identifying deprivations across health, education, living standards, work, and shocks. According to the Statistician-General at the NBS, Semiu Adeniran, it is the first time they will conduct a standard multidimensional poverty survey in Nigeria. How We Juggled Schooling With…