…Federal Government’s concern about their welfare and safety, especially over passport challenges and threats of xenophobic attacks. Okey-Uche gave the assurance in a goodwill message to all Nigerians in South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho and beyond on the occasion of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. She said the C…

…yield positive results. Reflecting on his political journey, the governor recalled the challenges surrounding the 2019 governorship election, saying his emergence as governor was a testimony to God’s intervention. He noted that the political circumstances at the time were difficult, but maintained that the same God who…

…State governor said an ADC government would concentrate on some of the country’s major challenges, particularly the economy, insecurity and education. According to him, addressing corruption would be critical to achieving progress because resources meant for public development were allegedly being diverted into private…

…operations had ceased in November 2010 following infrastructure losses and boardroom challenges.Adetuyi revived the company in February 2017 alongside Okafor, beginning the process of rebuilding the business.After reinstating its licence in 2019, STN resumed operations in September of the same year, Leadership reports.…

…persist. According to him, his administration chose to confront the country’s economic challenges through reforms, despite the hardship they initially caused. He likened the Nigerian economy before the reforms to a patient diagnosed with cancer, saying previous administrations had treated the symptoms rather than addre…

…governments treated the symptoms of the country’s problems while allowing the underlying challenges to worsen. Tinubu stated this in his 66th Independence Day address to Nigerians, where he defended the economic reforms introduced by his administration. He said by 2023, poverty was rising and hope was “nearly gone”, ad…

…is moving towards becoming a stronger and more prosperous nation despite the economic challenges facing citizens. Yilwatda stated this in an Independence Day message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, as Nigeria marked its 66th Independence anniversary. He said the administ…

…and development, saying Nigeria had made steady progress over the years despite the challenges it had faced. The NOA boss urged citizens to recognise the achievements recorded since independence while remaining committed to addressing areas that require further improvement. “We must continue to hold on to the gains of…

…cottage industries, processing plants and markets for large-scale production. On the challenges limiting industrialisation, Executive Director, Corporate Services, Origin Tech Group, Olusesan Ayeni, said government policy, infrastructure, financing and energy were critical, noting that states also had a role to play. H…

…said the high cost of treatment and dependence on imported medicines were major challenges, urging greater investment in local production of cardiovascular drugs and expanded access to cardiac treatment.The Foundation also revived its “Keep the Beat” challenge, encouraging Nigerians to engage in regular physical activi…

…the programme was designed to expose participants to both the theoretical and practical challenges involved in handling SGBV cases. Speaking earlier, the Officer-in-Charge of the Gender Section, ASP Hadiza Adamu, said the training was a step-down programme from an SGBV course she attended in Abuja. She said the knowled…

…has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country despite the economic and security challenges confronting the nation. The party made the call in a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The LP said Nigeria’s continued existence a…

…representation for the people. We will adopt a community-based approach to tackle the challenges in Anambra South,” he said. Nwosu also pledged to ensure that votes cast across the seven local government areas that make up the senatorial district were counted at the polling units. He listed the councils as Aguata, Ihia…

…from social media. Obasanjo also admonished the students not to be discouraged by challenges posed by difficult subjects, but to strive to study harder in order to overcome tough subjects. According to the former president, sound education remains the bedrock of success, emphasising the need for students to pursue thei…

…of a primary healthcare centre and the lack of a basic school for children among the challenges facing residents of the camp.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Obi urged the government and relevant agencies to immediately address the pressing needs of the displaced persons while also tackling the secu…

…in Abuja, yesterday. He said that the current regime at the apex bank met a myriad of challenges when it assumed duties in 2023 and had to undertake various reforms to effectively tackle them. He stated:”By 2023, Nigeria’s foreign exchange market was deeply fragmented with multiple windows operating alongside a massive…

…professional recognition, quackery and inadequate funding for capacity-building as major challenges. He urged the government to enforce provisions of the NIPR Act by ensuring that public relations, press, information and protocol positions in government institutions, including local governments, were occupied by certif…

…to security agencies to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to security challenges, particularly in vulnerable communities and farming areas. He stressed that the administration remains committed to strengthening the state’s security architecture and supporting lawful measures to maintain peace, protect citiz…

…nine-year-old girls into health facilities for preventive vaccination as one of the challenges facing the programme. He said the agency had adopted school-based vaccination, outreach campaigns and other public health initiatives to improve access and coverage.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google Garba a…

…for a country that desperately needs investment.Nigeria's political and economic challenges are connectedIt is important for political parties to compete without violence. Opposition candidates should be able to campaign within the law. Supporters should be discouraged from attacking opponents or destroying campaign ma…

…decaying infrastructure, insecurity and inadequate instructional materials as major challenges facing the education sector. He urged governments to increase investment in education and fully implement safe-school initiatives to protect teachers and pupils. The NUT president also opposed the proposed concession of King’…

…case management,” he said. He noted that the FCT judiciary had, over the years, faced challenges associated with handwritten court notes, manual filing procedures and the physical tracking of cases, which could contribute to delays in the administration of justice. Dako explained that the newly approved contract was de…

…by questioning whether Nigerians would continue to remain silent despite the economic challenges and other issues he raised. “And you know how mumu dey kpai, they kpai with their stupidity. Is this how you go kpai with mumu?” Watch the video here… “You bought fuel at ₦98 during former President Jonathan’s administratio…

…with successive administrations seeking to resolve the contractual, financing and legal challenges surrounding its implementation. In 2017, the Federal Government signed a $5.792 billion contract for the development of the project, then designed to generate 3,050 megawatts of electricity. Adesanya insisted that priorit…

…to seek timely medical and psychosocial support for members exhibiting mental health challenges,” the statement added.