By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for effective implementation of anti-discriminatory laws and improved access to services to protect the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) of marginalised women and girls, especially those with disabilities. They made the call at a meeting on Thursday on “Securing the SRHR of MarginalisedContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Haul247, an end-to-end logistics tech platform connecting businesses to haulage and warehousing assets in one ecosystem, has raised 3 million dollars in a seed funding round. Sehinde Afolayan, the CEO of Haul247, said in a statement on Tuesday that the fund would be channeled into increasing itsContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu An NGO, the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) says it is necessary for government to continuously engage with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the dividend of democracy reaches the average Nigerian. Mr Shittu Jubril, the Chief Executive Officer, PPDC, stated this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On May 29, former President Muhammadu Buhari officially handed over presidential powers to President Bola Tinubu. In addition to assets Buhari also handed over to Tinubu is a N46.25 billion (103.11 billion dollars) domestic and foreign debt stock as well as N22.7Continue Reading
By Damilola Nubi The Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) has appointed Yemi Idowu, a foremost sports philanthropist, as its Patron, following his support toward grassroots sports. Olabisi Joseph, NSSF President, described Idowu as a strong supporter of school sports. She added that his involvement in grassroots sports development endeared himContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The World Bank-supported Kaduna State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project is training 30,000 academic and non-academic staff of secondary schools on School Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) Safeguarding. The AGILE GBV Officer, Hajiya Aisha Mohammed stated this in Zaria on Tuesday, during the trainingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Those listed for Bayelsa poll included Gov. Diri Duoye (PDP),Chief Sylva Timipre (APC), Mr Eradiri Udengmobofa (LP), Mr Osuluku Binalatefa (SDP) and Mrs OgegeContinue Reading
By Carol V. Utulu Delta Queens Football Club of Asaba secured a 3-1 victory over Confluence Queens of Lokoja as the NWFL Super Six got underway in Asaba on Tuesday. The match played in the main bowl of the Stephen Keshi Stadium witnessed a low turnout of spectators though, asContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Independent Petroleum Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has endorsed the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as an alternative energy source to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. IPMAN National President, Elder Chinedu Okorokwo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday reduced the number of work days that civil and public servants would have to commute to their workplaces from five days to three days a week, amongst other measures. In a statement made available to newsmen in Benin, Obaseki saidContinue Reading
