By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has disbursed about ₦688bn to over 9.2 million Nigerians under the Household Prosperity and Empowerment Cash Transfer (HOPE-CT) programme, according to Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, he said the scheme supports vulnerable households with ₦75,000 paid…
By Our Reporter EAST LONDON (CONVERSEER) – Police have been deployed in force after a planned march by traditional leaders and anti-immigration activists in KuGompo (East London) turned violent, leaving 10 vehicles damaged and one building partially torched. The demonstration, organised by groups including March and March, began peacefully at City Hall where protesters handed…
By Joe Udo JOS (CONVERSEER) – At least 20 persons have been confirmed dead, with several others injured, following a Sunday night attack in the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos, Plateau State. According to Plateau News, the attack occurred between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and is believed to have been carried out by gunmen…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators-MNOs to compensate subscribers who experience poor network service below the approved Quality of Service standards. This will be mainly in the form of airtime credits based on subscribers’ average spending and their presence in Local Government Areas where service…
By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Two years after the Federal Government increased electricity tariffs for Band A customers, promising a minimum of 20 hours of daily supply, many consumers say the expected improvements have not materialised. The tariff hike, announced in April 2024, saw rates jump from N68 to N225 per kilowatt-hour, a move…
…as both countries sign economic partnership agreement By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, and the Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Wentao, have signed a Framework Agreement on negotiations and cooperation between Nigeria and China at the sidelines of the World…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in conjunction with ANESVAD Foundation, CBM Global Disability Inclusion, and others, have launched the second phase of the “Strengthening Access to People-Centred Mental Healthcare for Persons Affected by Neglected Tropical Diseases (mhCAP-NTDs)” project in Ogoja, Cross River State, with a renewed…
Aliyu, who resided in South Africa during the conspiracy, was extradited to the United States to face charges. By Our Reporter CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – A Nigerian national, James Junior Aliyu, has been sentenced to 7.5 years in a US federal prison for his involvement in a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded…
Seyi, the founder of the Noella Foundation, organised relief efforts across Nigeria, handing out meals, prayer mats, and staples in places like Lagos, Abuja, Oyo, and Taraba to support those fasting during Ramadan and Lent. By Joe Udo LAGOS (CONVERSEER) – Some Nigerian women across the country have prayed for the re-election of President Bola…
By Joe Udo ASABA (CONVERSEER) – Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to enforce a Federal High Court judgment affirming the right of Nigerians to record police officers during stop-and-search operations. Adeyanju made the call while reacting to a ruling delivered by Justice Hyeladzira A. Nganjiwa of…
