16 Nigerian States Face Acute Food Shortage, UN, WFP Warn

16 Nigerian States Face Acute Food Shortage, UN, WFP Warn

Global food agencies have warned against impending food shortage that could affect 3.8 million people in 16 northern states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agencies, which include UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and World Food...
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Uncovered! Buhari Transfers N5,000 to 25,000 Northerners Monthly

Uncovered! Buhari Transfers N5,000 to 25,000 Northerners Monthly

NewswatchNigeria can report that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme, under which about 25,000 less privileged Nigerians so far are now being funded with monthly N5,000 stipend in 9 pilot States (Bauchi, Borno, Keb...
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NiMet Predicts Thunderstorms, Rains on Friday

NiMet Predicts Thunderstorms, Rains on Friday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted morning rains and thunderstorms over Abuja, Lafia, Jos, Kaduna, Makurdi, Ilorin, Bauchi, Zaria, Lokoja and Minna on Friday. NiMet disclosed this in a Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office in Abu...
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Thunderstorms, Cloudy Weather to Prevail on Wednesday – NiMet

Thunderstorms, Cloudy Weather to Prevail on Wednesday – NiMet

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted morning thunderstorms over the Central states on Wednesday with isolated thunderstorms over Bauchi, Jos, Kaduna, Mambila Plateau, Bida, Ilorin, Lafia and Abuja later in the day. NiMet’s Weather Outlook...
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26 States Owe LGA Workers 16 Months Salaries

26 States Owe LGA Workers 16 Months Salaries

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said on Monday that 22 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have failed to pay local government staff salaries for a period ranging between one and 16 months....
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