Conference By Joy Odigie The Republic of Ghana will host the 2025 African Women Conference (AWC) to discuss pathways for advancing gender equity, leadership, and sustainable development across the continent. A statement by the AWC Co-Convener Dr Jumai Ahmadu, in Abuja and made available to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
Ranking By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says the institution is working tirelessly to boost its digital ranking and leadership in education technology. Peters said this during a news conference to assess the level of preparation for the 3rd MoodleMoot Africa 2025Continue Reading
Independence By Sarafina Christopher Igwe Samuel Asadu, the Chairman, Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers, has felicitated with President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government and all Nigerians as the nation marks its 65 years of independence. Nigeria gained independence on Oct. 1, 1960. The traditional ruler conveyed his felicitations inContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, Nigeria has been a key player in the global oil and gas industry, essentially due to its massive reserves as well as exploration and exportation capacity. When stakeholders converged recently on Milan, Italy, for the Gastech Exhibition and Conference, itContinue Reading
Sack Refinery Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has dismissed several members of staff in a major reorganisation exercise, following reported cases of sabotage in different refinery units that raised serious safety concerns. Mr Femi Adekunle, the Chief General Manager of Human Asset Management at Dangote Group, confirmed the development inContinue Reading
Edited for use Strike By Constance Athekame Two major electricity unions have suspended their planned nationwide strike following the intervention of the Federal Government. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) had threatened to embark on industrial action overContinue Reading
PIA By Emmanuella Anokam An Expert, Mr Ben Ekori has cautioned the sponsors of the proposed amendment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), saying the proposed provision would reintroduce uncertainty, counter production and present grave legal implications for Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigerians have raisedContinue Reading
Reforms By Dorcas Jonah The Hope Alive Initiative, an NGO, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, attributing Nigeria’s recent robust economic growth to these initiatives. The group gave the commendation in a statement by its Director of Press, Ernest Omoarelojie, on Wednesday in Abuja. Omoarelojie cited from the NationalContinue Reading
Violation By Segun Giwa/Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful violation of girls’ and women’s rights. The Chief of UNICEF, Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere said this at a two-day Media Dialogue to Support Advocacy to End FGM in Nigeria onContinue Reading
Dignitaries during a reception to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, on Monday, in Lagos Cooperation By Taiye Olayemi and Busayo Onijala The Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, Ms Yan Yuqing, has saidContinue Reading
