Tag: Niger state

99% of Niger Residents Without Health Insurance – Govt

Daniel Atori

MINNA: Shocking revelation on Wednesday as the Niger state government disclosed that despite its efforts to provide affordable, accessible and qualitative healthcare, ninety nine percent (99%) of residents in state do not enjoy any form of Health insurance. While making this disclosure at the launch of Niger state Contributory Health Scheme (NGSCHS) and Access to Health Care Service in Minna, the State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Muhammad Makusidi said the scheme will safeguard individuals and families against huge medical bills. In his words, “Niger state is one of the few…

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Eleven Jostle for $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Literature

Efw Wellington

The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature today released the longlist of 11 drawn from 287 books in the running for the 2022 edition of the prize, focused on Poetry. Platforms Africa reports that the literature prize is sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) with a cash award of $100,000. The 11 books on the longlist, in alphabetical order by the title of the books, according to a statement by Godson Dienye, Acting General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, are: Augusta’s Poodle by Ogaga Ifowodo Coming Undone…

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287 Poets Jostle for NLNG’s $100,000 Literature Prize

ADEOLA YUSUF

The 2022 edition The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) will have 287 poets compete for the $100,000 Prize. Platforms Africa reports that at a ceremony in Lagos on Thursday, the entries received were handed over to the panel of judges by the Chair of the Prize’s Advisory Board, Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo. The Advisory Board also handed over 87 entries for the NLNG’s Prize for Literary Criticism. READ ALSO: Russia: EU Courts Nigeria, Surges Demand For Country’s Gas BREAKING: ENI Lifts Force Majeure On Brass Terminal,…

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Teams Stemlab, Rocket: Meet FSI/FUTMinna Hackathon Winners

Aliyu Aliyu

Participants were drawn from 21 universities across the country, Executive Director, FSI, Aituaz Kola-Oladejo, says in a statement sent to Platforms Africa    Winners have emerged in the final round of the ‘IncludeMe’ virtual Hackathon competition, the FSI/FUTMinna innovation challenge, which was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Platforms Africa reports that Team Stemlab defeated nine other contestants to emerge victorious, carting home a grand prize of N1.5 million while the 1st runner-up, Team Rocket, went away with a whopping N1 million and Team EarNest came third, earning N750, 000.…

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BREAKING: Bandits Kidnap Commissioner For Information in Nigeria

Aliyu Aliyu

Here are details of how, Mallam Idris Mohammed, Commissioner for information, Niger State, Northwest Nigeria, was whisked away at gun point by over 20 bandits   Mallam Idris Mohammed, the Niger State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, has been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to ve bandits. Platforms Africa reports that the Commissioner was kidnapped on Sunday night by highly armed individuals who broke into his home in Baban Tunga, Tafa local government area of the State. READ ALSO: ‘I Wanted To Stay,’ Tearful Messi Says Goodbye To Barcelona After 18…

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Boko Haram closes in on Abuja, hoists flag 200km to Nigeria’s seat of power

Aliyu Aliyu

Dirty details of how Boko Haram and bandits elements seized women from their husbands and shared them among their commanders, fighters in settlements less than 2 hours drive to Abuja     Abuja, administrative capital of Nigeria, “is not safe anymore.” Boko Haram and bandits elements have closed in on the territory, “hoisted flag in Kauri, a sleepy settlement in Niger State, less than 2 hours drive from the Nigeria’s seat of power.” Platforms Africa reports that the Governor of Niger State, a neighbouring state to Abuja, Abubakar Sani Bello,…

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