Refilling a 5-kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), usually costs N7,418.45 in May 2024, up from N4,360.69 in May 2023. This is a year-on-year increase of 70.12%. According to the NBS, Benue had the highest average cost of N8,012.03 for refilling a 5 kg gas cylinder in May 2024, followed by Enugu at N7,926.21 and Ondo…
Following their graduation from the Enterprise for Youth in Agriculture program, 25 indigenous people have received money and land from the Ogun State Government. The program is to support agricultural endeavors in the state and is being carried out in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and Soiless Farm Lab. Bolu Owotomo, the Commissioner for Agriculture…
According to information on the NELFUND website on Monday, 137 universities nationwide have now partnered with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. However, the data disclosed neither the identities of the participating institutions nor their status as state- or federal-controlled entities. It simply stated in its data insight section, that 137 collaborating with esteemed institutions.” In…
There are concerns that students may be in danger of cholera, food, and waterborne illness brought on by the consumption of the vibrio cholera bacteria, as classes return on Wednesday following the midterm break and Sallah vacation. The sickness, which began to spread across the nation last week, might spread quickly in schools if preventive…
Food inflation increased to 40.66 percent in May, making it harder for Nigerians to feed themselves. This occurred when the price of food increased by 61%, from 25.25% in June 2023 to 40.66% in May 2024, indicating a consistent increase in the expense of living. This is based on examining the most recent National Bureau…
The Federal Government cannot allocate all of its resources to satisfy the N250,000 minimum wage demand, the Presidency stated on Sunday, citing the unsustainable nature of organized labor’s protest. Following an increase in proposals to N62,000 by the government and the Organized Private Sector, negotiations between the Federal Government and Organized Labour broke down on…
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director, Ms. Melissa Jones, was received by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, earlier today at the Lagos House Marina. Partnerships in Nigeria’s morbidity and mortality rate are among the topics addressed, with a focus on health insurance to guarantee that everyone has a safety net. Water resources,…
