Day: August 21, 2023

FG to take 133m Nigerians out of poverty – Minister

The new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to lift 133 million Nigerians out of poverty.Edu disclosed this when she assumed office on Monday in Abuja and held maiden …

Enoh promises transparent leadership to reposition sports sector

Sen. John Enoh, Minister of Sports Development has pledged to provide transparent leadership in repositioning the Nigerian sports sector.Enoh made the pledge on Monday in Abuja shortly after assuming office as the 36th Minister of Sports Development.He…

Foreign workers to pay two months salary into state treasury

The Minister of employment and vocational training, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has reminded foreign companies that one of the requirements for their operations in Cameroon is the payment of two months worth of each worker’s salary into the state coffers.“In…

Lake Nyos disaster, 37 years after

August 21 marks exactly 37 years since more than 1,500 people died in the Lake Nyos disaster following an explosion at the lake situated in the North West region of Cameroon. Official statistics declared 1,746 people lost their lives and 3,500 livestoc…

Young female Photojournalist wins prestigious International Award

Cameroonian female photojournalist, Moma Sandrine has bagged home an award from the Victoria International Media Merit Award, VIIMMA that held in Limbe on August 12.The 27 year old emerged winner for the media category; Female Photojournalist of the ye…