Gift Chapiodekina

4 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Adesina Wahab |Luminous Jannamike |Gift Chapiodekina

Abuja — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the recent incident where Nigerian students were forced to sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, in dark and unfit conditions, calling it a 'national disgrace.'This came as the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies gave WAEC, a 24-hour ultimatum to appear before it on Friday, to address concerns surrounding the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE.

Feb 11, 2025 | allafrica.com | Ikechukwu Nnochiri |Daniel Abia |Davies Iheamnachor |Gift Chapiodekina

Abuja — The Supreme Court, yesterday, reserved judgment in the appeal the All Progressives Congress, APC, filed to nullify the outcome of the Local Government elections that held in Rivers State on October 5, 2024. A five-member panel of the apex court, headed by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, okayed the matter for judgment, after parties adopted their final briefs of argument.

Nov 11, 2024 | allafrica.com | Gift Chapiodekina

In the face of rising transportation costs due to the removal of fuel subsidy, the founder of the digital medical service delivery system 24 Telemed,Dr Mariette Amadi has urged Nigerians to adopt telemedicine as an alternative to hospital visits. Telemedicine is the practice of using digital communication technologies, such as video calls, phone calls, and messaging, to provide healthcare services remotely.

Oct 17, 2024 | allafrica.com | Victor Ahiumayoung |Johnbosco Agbakwuru |Gift Chapiodekina

*Labour to be incorporated into economic council *FG to meet govs on full implementation of minimum wage this OctoberThe Federal Government and Organised Labour, yesterday, agreed on modalities to crash transport fares and prices of essential commodities, especially foodstuffs.

Oct 10, 2024 | allafrica.com | Gift Chapiodekina

...ask Agric ministry to provide more incentives for farmersThe House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, implement the Exports (Prohibition) Act, 2004 to curb food smuggling and food insecurity in Nigeria. The House also urged the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to provide more incentives for farmers to boost agricultural production and productivity.