Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the Dangote Foundation for its substantial donation aimed at alleviating the economic struggles faced by Lagos residents. The foundation’s contribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice and 4,500,000 loaves of bread is part of a broader national food intervention programme. During the programme’s launch at Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu highlighted Read More…
As the grip of economic hardship tightens on Nigerians, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has emerged as a beacon of hope, unveiling a comprehensive relief package designed to shield residents from the harshest blows. Recognising the multifaceted nature of the challenges, the governor’s plan tackles issues ranging from transportation costs and food insecurity to education Read More…
In Abuja, certain lawmakers in the House of Representatives have maintained an unusual silence regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding the distribution of rice palliatives attributed to President Bola Tinubu. This comes in the wake of Rep. Dekeri Anamero’s disclosure that Tinubu provided each member with two trailer loads of rice intended for distribution among their Read More…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), commenced the distribution of the Special National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention (SNELEI) on Tuesday in Lagos. The intervention programme aims to provide essential support to individuals affected by the devastating 2022 flood and the most vulnerable members of the Lagos Read More…
Mr. Babatunde Johnson, the Executive Chairman of Orile-Agege LCDA, has announced that the council has allocated a budget of N50 million as relief measures to counteract the impact of fuel subsidy removal on residents. Johnson revealed this during a subsidised food price initiative carried out across various Community Development Associations (CDAs), motor parks, schools, and Read More…
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued a call for transparency and accountability in the allocation and usage of the five billion Naira palliatives allocated to states by the Federal Government. In a statement released on Sunday, Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju, the Chairman of HEDA, emphasised the need for clear and open Read More…
Mr. Joseph Gbenu, Chairman of Badagry-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has taken action to alleviate the effects of petrol subsidy removal by distributing 7,000 food packs to residents. The distribution, which took place in Apa and Kankon areas of the town, aimed to support vulnerable community members, particularly the elderly. Gbenu expressed his motivation Read More…
In a concerted effort to alleviate the impacts of food shortages and hardships stemming from ongoing reforms, Nigeria has sanctioned a substantial sum of 180 billion naira ($235 million) for its 36 states. This financial injection is intended to enable the procurement of rice and maize, essential staples that have witnessed escalating prices due to Read More…
At the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has taken in 105 Nigerians who have been stuck in Chad. While welcoming the returnees in Kano, Dr. Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA Coordinator Kano Territorial Office, made this information clear. He claimed that a Boeing 737-7k9 ASKY Airlines, which was being Read More…
In an outreach dubbed “MEDICAL MISION OUTREACH” over the weekend, the Women (WM) Department of the Assemblies of God Church, 111 Clegg in collaboration with Maximum Growth Initiative planted smiles on the faces of inhabitants of Otumara. Hundreds of ladies, teenagers, fathers, and kids attended the event on Saturday at Ilaje, Otumara Ebute Metta (West), Read More…
