By Franca Ofili A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Advocacy for Positive Behavioral Patterns Initiative has called on the government to invest in the construction of libraries to boost intellectual capacity for youth development. Mr Ayo Olutekunbi, Executive Director of the initiative made the call in a statement in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam An Academic, Dr Yetunde Aladeitan has urged a comprehensive energy strategy that combines Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), improved refinery operations, and investment in renewable energy sources to address Nigeria’s energy challenges. Aladeitan urged the Federal Government to consider the long-term sustainability and affordability of these energy solutionsContinue Reading
By Lucy Nwachukwu The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says food insecurity is a structural challenge in Africa, affecting 20 per cent of the continent’s population compared to the global rate of 9.8 per cent. The Director of the ECA office for West Africa, Ngone Diop, said this in aContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has expressed readiness to collaborate with international community towards advancing oil, gas and mining sectors. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, stated this at a meeting in Abuja with prominent diplomatic missions in Nigeria. This isContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Government says it will soon begin the automation of all pensions at the state and local government levels as part of its reform agenda. Gov. Umaru Bago disclosed this at a two-day Human Right Protection Sensitisation Workshop/Seminar on Labour Productivity in Nigeria. The workshop tookContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has passed the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N2.17trillion. President Bola Tinubu had written the Senate seeking the approval of the sum of N2,176,791,286,033 as 2023 supplementary budget to address labour wage adjustments, security and other urgent issues. The President had also sent the 2024-2026Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the remand of a Bayelsa Blogger, Mr Saint Onitsha Mienpamo, in Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment on alleged cyber bullying. He was arraigned for allegations bordering on defamatory publications against the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty ProgrammeContinue Reading
Over three weeks after the start of the Gaza war, Pope Francis has called on Israel and the Palestinians to find a solution at the negotiating table. “Every war is a defeat. Nothing is solved by war. Everything is gained with peace, with dialogue,” the head of the Catholic ChurchContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it is committed to effective implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021) for the sector to contribute more to national economy. The commission says it will ensure that relevant sections of the PIA that affect its operations areContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has described literature as a vital tools for promoting understanding and cultural values. Mamman said this in Abuja on Tuesday at the 13th Literature in Northern Nigeria Conference with theme “Literature and Environment in Northern Nigeria. The minister, represented byContinue Reading
