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1 month ago | 
newtelegraphng.com | New Telegraph-Admin |Lawrence Olaoye
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has called on the people to take tuberculosis seriously and watch out for early warning signs insisting that the disease was curable. Mrs. Tinubu made this call in in her remarks commemorating the World Tuberculosis Day yesterday. She wrote: “Today, on World Tuberculosis Day 2025, I join the global community in reaffirming our commitment to ending one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, Tuberculosis (TB).
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1 month ago | 
newtelegraphng.com | Lawrence Olaoye
The Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored lawmakers across the country to enact relevant legislations that would enhance nutrition and food security in order to ensure that every household has access to the manifold diets required for a healthy and productive life.
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1 month ago | 
newtelegraphng.com | Lawrence Olaoye
Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring lasting peace, stability and economic development in Plateau State and across Nigeria. Speaking yesterday in Jos during his condolence visit to the National Chairman, Council of Ulama Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, the Vice President emphasised the administration’s determination to fostering national unity and progress.
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1 month ago | 
newtelegraphng.com | Lawrence Olaoye
As part of Nigeria’s preparations for its third Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (OSSAP-SDGs) convened a regional consultation in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, bringing together key stakeholders from across the South-South region.
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1 month ago | 
newtelegraphng.com | Lawrence Olaoye
…Says I’m pro-business, Nigeria needs investors to growPresident Bola Tinubu said on Thursday that the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, with a greater focus on protecting infrastructure. Tinubu spoke at a meeting with an Airtel delegation led by its Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, at the State House, Abuja. “I am grateful for your openness, readiness, and confidence, which moved us very close to the Prime Minister of India.
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2 months ago | 
newtelegraphng.com | Lawrence Olaoye
President Bola Tinubu has conveyed his deepest condolences to the people of Remoland and the Ogun State government on the passing of Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu Basibo, the late Alaperu of Iperu. According to a release by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, throughout his 22-year reign, Oba Idowu Basibo embodied the virtues of peace, tolerance, and prosperity, bringing dignity and grace to the throne of Akesan-Odoru.
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2 months ago | 
newtelegraphng.com | Lawrence Olaoye
The Federal Government has set up a committee to interface with the Central Bank of Nigeria to enhance the financing of Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) businesses in the country. The Federal Government also approved a loan scheme for MSMEs known as the syndicated de-risked loans for small businesses. These were parts of decisions taken yesterday at the first meeting of the National Council on MSMEs for 2025 presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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2 months ago | 
newtelegraphng.com | Lawrence Olaoye
President Bola Tinubu has said that the late Pa Ayo Adebanjo’s voice which resonated through years of political activism would be missed in the country. The President said this in a tribute he personally penned mourning the elder statesman who died on Friday. Tinubu wrote “I received the news of the passing of one of the Afenifere leaders, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, with profound sorrow.
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2 months ago | 
newtelegraphng.com | Lawrence Olaoye
…says Africa can’t rely solely on donor funds, foreign aidsNigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has called for sustainable health Financing in the African continent. She insisted that Africa’s aspirations for progress, economic growth, and social stability would remain difficult to achieve without a robust healthcare system that guarantees access to essential healthcare services for millions of Africans. According to a release by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, Mrs.
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2 months ago | 
newtelegraphng.com | Lawrence Olaoye
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, National Leader of the Afenifere as a loss to the country. According to a press release issued by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, the former President mourned the demise of one of the nation’s most notable leaders.
