NEPC trains over 8,000 women entrepreneurs on digitalisation, others

  By Vivian Emoni The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has trained and supported no fewer than 8,000 women entrepreneurs on digitalisation, packaging, labeling among others, from 2019 till date, to boost trade. Mrs Nonye Ayeni, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the council, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja,Continue Reading

Lawyers commend Lagos Judiciary for adoption of technology to expedite criminal trials

    By Adenike Ayodele Some lawyers have commended the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, for strengthening access to justice and prison decongestion through adoption of technology in hearing of criminal cases. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that recently technology was deployed via virtual hearing ofContinue Reading

We’ll broker peace between Akpoti-Uduaghan, Akpabio – Minister

    By Salif Atojoko The Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development says it will broker peace between Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP/Kogi Central) and the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio.   The Minister, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this while addressing State House Correspondents during the Meet-the-Press meeting on Friday.Continue Reading

Tinubu appoints Jega special adviser

    By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof. Attahiru Jega as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. This was contained in a statement issued by Tinubu’s spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. The President explained that the appointment hoped to drive meaningful progress inContinue Reading

Governance leadership: NEITI boss demands equal representation of women

By Vivian Emoni The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has called for equal representation of women in all levels of governance and leadership in Nigeria. Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, Secretary-General of NEITI, made the call at the event marking and recognition of the 2025 International Women’s Day, by theContinue Reading