By Angela Atabo Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have formed a network to foster collaborative efforts towards conflict prevention and peacebuilding across communities. The network — Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflicts (GPPAC), is working through 15 regional networks across the world to prevent violent conflicts and build peacefulContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye A group, Enugu -West Peoples’ Assembly, in the FCT has said it would support and partner Sen. Osita Ngwu, in his endeavours to deliver quality representation for Nigerians especially those of his district. Chief Mrs Chinyere Collins-Ezimako, Coordinator of the group, made the promise on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remove bottlenecks preventing Nigerians from accessing the N250 billion gas expansion facility at the bank. Rep. Benson Babajimi, the Chairman of the ad hoc committee on petrol price hike said this on Wednesday, whenContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Kabimya Finance Company Ltd. (KFCL), a financial institute has expressed its commitment to provide redefined services and strong support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to achieve financial goals. The Chairman of the KFCL, Dr Emmanuel Ozigi, said this at the inuaguration of its business operation, inContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam An economic expert, Mr Yusha’u Aliyu, says that Nigerians are expecting functional refineries to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as fuel. Aliyu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, in reaction toContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke Amb. Abdullahi Shehu, Nigerian Ambassador to the Russian Federation on Tuesday encouraged investors from Russian to localise the production of their goods in Nigeria. Shehu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Moscow urged the Russian investors to explore the enormous potential inContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke Amb. Abdullahi Shehu, Nigerian Ambassador to the Russian Federation has commended Russian government for granting opportunities to African students. Shehu gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Moscow, Russia. Describing the development as one of the significant gainsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigerian Governors’ Wives Forum (NGWF) and other stakeholders on Tuesday called for the implementation of six months maternity leave policy to facilitate exclusive breastfeeding of infants in the country. Dr Olufolake Abdulrazak, wife of the Kwara state governor, representing the NGWF, stated this during the launchContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame Energy experts say renewable energy has so much potential to grow the power sector, thereby, promoting national development. The experts spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the inauguration of the newly elected members of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Associations Alliance (REEEA-A)/ a one-day media training.Continue Reading
France will begin evacuating its citizens from Niger, which was taken over by the military in a coup, on Tuesday, the French Foreign Ministry said. It said it would also evacuate other Europeans who wanted to leave the country, a former French colony. About 500 to 600 French citizens areContinue Reading
