By Nefishetu Yakubu No fewer than 350 public and private school teachers in Edo and Delta on Saturday graduated from Seplat JV Energy education empowerment programme in its host communities. The teachers were trained on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP). TheContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Top economists on Friday made suggestions towards Nigeria’s economic recovery and stability as well as restoration of the confidence of citizens and investors in the economy. They spoke at Proshare’s 2024 Economists’ Conference with the theme: “Policy Crossroads: The Choice between Strangulation and Expansion”. The conference wasContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye says the ministry’s partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other organisations are needed for an inclusive and equitable society. Kennedy-Ohanenye said this during a high-level multisectoral meeting on women and girls programming in Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Team Integrity has emerged as the overall winner of the 13th NNPC Limited Sports Fiesta tagged “Abuja 2024”, which held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The team pocketed 21 gold, 15 silver and 18 bronze to emerge the best team, while Team Sustainability secured 17Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher and Esther Mamudu Ready To Lead Africa (RTLA), an ecosystem of emerging young African leaders, has unveiled the ‘FollowThePromises’ web and mobile app aimed at tracking the implementation of campaign promises of elected officials, especially governors. Speaking at the unveiling event on Friday in Abuja, the GlobalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) has pledged to ensure the provision of accessible, affordable and safe blood supply for all Nigerians in need. The newly appointed Director-General of the commission, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, made the pledge on assumption of office in Abuja on Friday. He emphasisedContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD) is seeking collaboration with the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) to raise awareness on the capacity of persons with disability to contribute to nation-building. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr James Lalu, called for the partnership when he ledContinue Reading
By Esther Paul/Veronica Dariya A social analyst, Mr Ini-ma Udoh, on Thursday advised parents against having large number of children amid the economic challenges in the country. Udoh made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, against the backdrop of Nigeria’s increasing inflationContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders have said that improving the ease of doing business in Nigeria would encourage entrepreneurship, attract international investment and promote sustainable development, thereby, unlocking the country’s economic potential. The stakeholders said this on Thursday in Lagos at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Inward Trade MissionContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Shelter Afrique and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) have formed partnership to address housing gaps and revamp abandoned projects across the country. Shelter Afrique is the only pan-African finance institution that exclusively supports the development of the housing and real estate sector in Africa. ThisContinue Reading
