The National Coalition on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) tax has lamented that SSB industries are undermining public health for profits. The Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Akinbode Oluwafumi, stated this at a press conference on Thursday in Abuja. He explained that SSB tax is a public health intervention, a nudge towards healthier choices, a disincentive to the excessive consumption of sugar. Oluwafemi said studies have shown that a 10 per cent SSB tax could lead to a significant decrease in consumption, particularly among low-income communities disproportionately affected by sugary drinks. He pointed out that the economic…
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The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali has urged lawmakers and the executives to be progressive partners in order to ensure good governance and effective budget process. Alkali stated this Thursday in Abuja at the 2023 annual Legislators’ retreat with the theme, “Enhancing Good Governance through Effective Budget Process,” organjsed for members of the Gombe State Legislative Assembly. He said that the budget process could define the size of development that can be brought about by the executive. “I admonish you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to make the legislature a progressive partner that extends hands of fellowship…
A former governor of Ogun state, Senator Ibikunle Amosu has said that the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Adams Oshiomhole posed the biggest and most destructive threat to the existence of the party at the time he was removed from office. Amosu stated this in a statement issued Wednesday while responding to Oshiomhole’s outburst at the the public presentation of a book titled, “APC and Transition Politics”, authored by a former National Vice Chairman, North-west, of the party, Dr. Salihu Lukman. The former Governor described the statement credited to Oshiomhole at the event as ‘tales…
The House of Representatives has resolved to launch an investigation on the loss of revenue of Over $60 billion due to inflated cash calls by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Joint Venture agreements. The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved at the plenary on Wednesday by Hon Chika Okafor. Moving the motion, Okafor said that the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on behalf of the federal government operates Joint Ventures and related agreements with private Oil Companies in both Oil and Gas sectors, with the aim of sustainable revenue generation and…
The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to adopt of Chinese Yuan (CNY) as an official foreign exchange reserve currency alongside other major international currencies. It also mandated its Committees on Banking Regulations, Banking and Other Ancillary Institutions to liaise with the apex bank to explore the appropriate mechanisms, policies, and partnerships required for the adoption of the Chinese Yuan The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion on the need to adopt Chinese Yuan Currency to mitigate the impact of Naira depreciation, moved at the plenary on Wednesday by…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Wednesday hinted of its intentions to commence free train service on its entire corridors from Thursday 21st December 2023 to Thursday 4th January 2024, both days inclusive This, it noted, was in line with Mr. President’s directive to aid commuters during the December holidays. NRC, however, warned that no commuter would be allowed to board the train without a ticket. The Corporation in statement signed by its management, advised passengers to obtain their free tickets via the online e-ticketing platforms only, stating: “Tickets will not be issued at any of the Corporation’s Train Stations. “We…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Wednesday inspected facilities at the temporary campus of African Aviation and Aerospace University at Bill Clinton Drive along Abuja Airport. He said the University has devised a system that will provide students with international qualifications, including ICAO and WMO certifications. He further stated that the University has been in collaboration and affiliations with international renowned organisations, and schools such as Qatar Government, Swinburne University Australia, University of Coventry UK, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, and most recently, Emirates Aviation University, Dubai. The Minister further said the preparation to commence…
The Minister of State, Ministry of Steel Development, Uba Ahmadu Wednesday hinted of the Ministry’s readiness to explore and encourage local content to develop the sector. He disclosed that the move was an efforts to develop and reposition the sector for maximum utilisation of the nation’s ore in line with the present administration keenness to grow the industry. The Minister, while stating this in Abuja, noted that it was very crucial to focus on strategies that would promote local participation and investment in the steel industry with a view to reducing the country’s dependence on imports, create employment opportunities, and…
A non governmental organisation, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has decried the influx of processed foods and seasonings loaded with high sodium, as well as unhealthy fast food outlets in the country It said these have led to a nutritional transition in the country that poses a grave risk to public health. He said presently, Nigeria records an estimated daily salt consumption reaching up to 5.8grams per day, dangerously exceeding the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommended limit of 2grams of sodium per day or less than 5 grams of salt per day, which is equivalent to just one…
President Bola Tinubu has reconciled the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and his political godson and the Governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara. According to a statement issued at the end of the reconciliation meeting held at the Aso Rock Villa on Monday in Abuja Tinubu, all matters instituted in the courts by Fubara, and his team, in respect of the political crisis in Rivers State, should be withdrawn immediately. It was also resolved that all impeachment proceedings initiated against the Governor of Rivers State by the Rivers State House of Assembly should be dropped immediately. It…