Palliatives: Akeredolu suspends hospital registration, consultation fees

Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, on Thursday, suspended registration and consultation fees in government-owned hospitals across the State. According to the Governor, who spoke through his Commissioner for Finance, Wale Akinterinwa, the move would give relief to vulnerable residents amid financial difficulties due to the fuel subsidy removal. Akinterinwa, who is also the Chairman … Read more

Subsidy removal: We are embarking on long-term strategy to cushion effect – Akwa Ibom govt

The Commissioner for Information, Akwa Ibom State, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said the state government plans to provide long-term solutions to the hardship people are facing due to fuel subsidy removal by the Federal government. Fielding questions from correspondents in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, the commissioner explained that Governor Umo Eno, has partnered with relevant … Read more

Coup: President Tinubu dispatches envoys to Niger, Libya, Algeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday dispatched a delegation to the Republic of Niger with a mandate to resolve the current political impasse occasioned by the recent coup in the country. Tinubu, the Chairman of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), charged the delegation to ensure a robust dialogue to end the impasse. … Read more

Purple Creche: Wema Bank revamps its childcare facilities for employees

In line with its continuing policy of upgrading the well-being and welfare of its employees, Wema Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading innovative financial institution, has announced the re-opening of Purple Crèche for its employees. Purple Crèche is an initiative that provides top-tier daycare for the newborn and very young children of Wema Bank staff – the … Read more

Subsidy removal policy has saved Nigeria over N1trn – Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, made a passionate appeal to the conscience of Nigerians to support the subsidy removal policy, as well as other intervention programmes being initiated by his government. He seized the national briefing to adduce reasons for the policy in the first instance, revealing that in a little over two months, … Read more