President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has outlined the rationale behind submitting the National Social Investment Programme Agency (Establishment) Amendment Bill 2024 to the National Assembly. In letters sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Tinubu explained that the bill seeks to establish the National Social Register as the primary tool for identifying … Read more
The Nigerian government announced on Thursday that Cesarean Sections (C-sections) will now be offered free of charge to all women in need. This initiative is part of a broader effort to lower Nigeria’s maternal mortality rate. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, shared the news during a three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint … Read more
The media team of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled the administration’s scorecard for October, showcasing progress on various initiatives. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement was made via the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre’s account on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. The scorecard reflects President Tinubu’s strides toward achieving his Renewed Hope … Read more
The Federal Government has approved a ₦32,000 increase in the monthly pensions for retirees following a review of the new minimum wage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this adjustment is a result of changes made to the salary structure by a government committee. A memo from the National Salaries, Wages, and Income Commission (NSIWC), dated … Read more
Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested a woman and her two children for assaulting her 75-year-old husband, Romanus Obidigwe, in the Awba-Ofemmili community, Awka North Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Esther Obidigwe and her children, Ozioma and Obuka Obidigwe, were taken into custody following a report made by the victim to the … Read more
Over 600,000 Nigerian households received direct cash transfers as the federal government resumed its payment scheme to improve social welfare and economic recovery. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s finance minister, Wale Edun, announced that over 600,000 households have received direct cash transfers from the federal government as part of the resumed payment scheme. Edun spoke … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy in Enugu to a full-fledged University. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Bandits Attack Sokoto, Kidnap … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a 14-year-old rape victim (name withheld) has contracted the Human Immunodeficiency Virus after she was defiled by a man, identified as Richard Saviour. According to the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, the culprit was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, for defiling the victim, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has made some observations about the 2023 supplementary budget. It was earlier reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the N2.17 trillion 2023 supplementary budget into law. EDITOR’S PICKS Banky W Loses Out As Court Affirms LP’s Thaddeus Atta … Read more
Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration would continue to partner with the Federal Government in the Social Intervention Programmes Eko Hot Blog No fewer than 56 trained Independent Monitors have received letters of engagement and tablets to monitor the Federal Government Social Investment Programme in Ogun State for the next one year. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, … Read more