By Angela Atabo A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Tech Herfrica, has trained 260 women in Nasarawa on the use of technology to boost their income. Director of Operations at Tech Herfrica, Miss Esohe Ekunwe said in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday that the training took place on Nov. 29 inContinue Reading
Mauritania’s former president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has been sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering and “illicit enrichment”. Abdel Aziz led the West African country for a decade after coming to power in a 2008 coup and was an ally of Western powers fighting Islamist militants inContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National human rights Commission (NHRC) has tasked the Federal Government on domestication of the African Commission Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, specifically Article 34. The Chairperson, Governing Council, NHRC, Dr Salamatu Suleiman, made the call at a town hall on theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says the African Continent needs “a just and differentiated transition” to enable it to harness its resources for the benefit of its future generations. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPC Ltd., Mr Mele Kyari, said this while speakingContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru Mrs Beatrice Eyong, UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, says gender inequality and gender violence can lead to poverty if not addressed. Eyong made this known on Monday in Abuja at the UN Women Nigeria Partners Conference 2023, with the theme, Escalating Media Action for women’sContinue Reading
By Joy Odigie Dr Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor, female aspirant in the Edo 2024 governorship race, has promised to give priority to technology, education and health care, if elected governor. Oduware Ogboro-Okor, stated this on Monday shortly after her public declaration of intention to contest for the Edo 2024 governorship electionContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson and Chiazo Ogbolu The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the berthing of MV Great Lagos, largest container-RORO ship in Nigeria and West Africa sub-region, as an expression of confidence of the international community in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, saidContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled the Regulatory Framework for Energy Transition, Decarbonisation and Carbon Monetisation for upstream operations in Nigeria. The unveiling was at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference 2023 (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Commission’s Chief Executive (CCE),Continue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye LEAP Africa, an NGO, says it has earmarked $1.2 million through its Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) programme to promote civic engagement and youth leadership development in Nigeria. Executive Director of the LEAP Africa, Kehinde Ayen, said this at the unveiling of 2024 grant cycle of theContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The University of Abuja (UniAbuja) says its researchers have won over N3 billion grants in 2023 following their applications to donor agencies for research grants. The Vice Chancellor, UniAbuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the award ceremony for researchers and authors. Na’allahContinue Reading
