By Justina Auta Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, has called for strategic collaboration with the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority to advance women’s economic empowerment across the country. She said the partnership would also promote clean cooking initiatives and drive an inclusive energy transition aimedContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has called for more private sector investments in agriculture. Mr Moses Essien, the Chairman, made the call when the committee visited Aviclaire Farms, a private establishment in Usung Idem, Uruk Usoh in Abak Local GovernmentContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ikeja Branch, on Thursday held its second annual dialogue with traditional rulers to deepen engagement on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention. The Country Vice President of FIDA, Mrs Eliana Martins, in her welcome remark at the two-day dialogue in Lagos, saidContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Hearing in a suit instituted by the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, against the University of Nigeria, Nsuka (UNN) and others was, on Thursday, stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case, which was fixed for hearing before Justice Hauwa Yilwa,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government has commended the European Union-funded Sustainable Integrated Development Programme for supporting Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria (SIDPIN). The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, gave the commendation in a meeting with a delegation from the UN-Habitat in Abuja. Dangiwa praised the organisationContinue Reading
By Olaitan Idris The Lagos State Command and Control Centre says it has strengthened coordination among first responders to achieve rapid response to incidents across the state. The General Manager of the centre, Mr Femi Giwa, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger Council of Traditional Rulers, has called on Muslims and Nigerians at large to rededicate themselves to the worship of God and to remain steadfast in faith during the Holy month of Ramadan. The royal father made theContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Mercy Corps, a Non – Governmental Organisation (NGO), on Wednesday, handed over a newly constructed Veterinary Clinic and a rehabilitated structure in Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA), to the Katsina State Government. The project, which included a 20,000-litre capacity upgraded solar-powered borehole, was executed under the EuropeanContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The introduction of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) has significantly reduced cases of anaemia among pregnant women receiving antenatal care in the Dutse-Alhaji Primary Healthcare Centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Dr Deborah Joshua, Officer-in-Charge of the facility, disclosed this on Wednesday during a media field visitContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has commended the personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) firefighters for professionalism in the Feb. 23 airport fire. Its President, Mr Ben Nnabue, in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, said training and motivation of staffContinue Reading
