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Special Report: How COVID-19 boosts e-commerce in Nigeria small business

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The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic brought a huge change to the social order including how businesses are conducted. In this Special Report supported by Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), MAWA Foundation examined how the COVID-19 pandemic led to small businesses in Nigeria embracing e-commerce that is rapidly changing the old order. The pandemic …

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Ebonyi state allocates N490 million to Gov office, zero naira to PHCDA

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The Ebonyi government, despite the dilapidated nature of hospitals in the State, in her budget, allocated N490 million to office of the governor, while she allocated zero Naira to the Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHCDA). This is even as the Primary Healthcare Development Agency (PHCDA) is saddled with the responsibilities of providing healthcare to rural …

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Abia road worsens as N709 million NDDC repairs not traceable to any location

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The N709 million budgeted by Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) road repairs in Abia state is not traceable to any location, the 2017 Commission budget obtain by MAWA FOUNDATION has shown. The commission in 2017 had budgeted the sum of N 709.073, 865.64 for the repair of roads in different locations in Abia state. Projects …

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Akwa Ibom lawmaker reacts to MAWA story, says hold UBEC responsible

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Mr. Onofiok Luke, a lawmaker from Akwa Ibom has reacted to the MAWA FOUNDATION story that shows how the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) spent N100 million to construct two blocks of classrooms as his constituency project. In an email sent to MAWA by Mr. Aniekan Udofia, his media aide, the Akwa Ibom lawmaker exonerated …

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Akwa Ibom lawmaker, UBEC allegedly construct two blocks classroom for N100 million

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Mr. Onofiok Luke, a lawmaker from Akwa Ibom and Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have constructed two blocks of classrooms for the sum of N100 million as a constituency project. Luke, former Speaker of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly; and now representing the people of Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency in the House of …

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N80 million Hospital collapses in Abia one year after completion

N80 million Hospital collapses in Abia one year after completion

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The N80 million Health Centre that was facilitated by Mr. Solomon Adaelu, Abia state lawmaker as his constituency project has collapsed one year after it was constructed. The Health Centre located at the Amavo-Osisioma community in Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State that was supervised by PRODA under the Ministry of Science got N40 …

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Man losses two babies in Osun hospital over negligence, poor healthcare delivery

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Mr. Akinleye Sheridun has narrated how he lost two of his babies at the General Hospital in Ede, Osun state over negligent, lack of equipment, and poor healthcare delivery. Sheridun narrating the incident, said his wife put to bed triplet on Saturday at the General Hospital, Ede at about 7:00 pm. The Doctor on duty, …

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Ministry of Agriculture yet to deliver 100 million farming equipment

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The Nigeria Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is yet to deliver 100 million farming equipment to Oyo community farmers despite 100% fund released for the purchase by the Federal Government. The Agriculture Ministry in 2020 allocated the sum of N100 million to provide farming equipment for farmers in Erunmu Egbeda Local Government Area of …

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Deaths in Kogi Community Over Deplorable Healthcare

Deaths in Kogi Community Over Deplorable Healthcare

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The residents of Abejukolo in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State are putting together efforts to ensure that General Hospital that provides healthcare in the area does not collapse and is functional. This is even as the government does not provide adequate funding for the operation of the hospital which affects it from providing …

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