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By Peter Uwumarogie Mr Tunji Olarinde, a public health expert, has appealed the private sector to assist in building public toilets to check open defecation and improve public health as part of their corporate social responsibilities. Olarinde made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday presided over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Osinbajo, who chairs the NEC, is the head of Nigeria’s Economic Management team. The meeting comes on the heels of the inauguration of new ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.Continue Reading

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday said it was set to strengthen the capacity of its staff for effective and proactive disaster management in the country. Alhaji Mustapha Maihaja, NEMA Director General, disclosed this at a five-day retreat with the theme “Re-Engineering the Agency for Effective and ProactiveContinue Reading

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja presided over 2-day Presidential Retreat with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, some State Governors and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha in attendance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was being attended by all the Ministers-designate as wellContinue Reading

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday challenged Ministers-designate to reflect and assess the country’s position in 2015 and now so as to chart a course for the country for the foreseeable future. The president gave the task when he declared open the two-day Presidential Retreat for Ministers-designate andContinue Reading