By Perpetua Onuegbu A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, says that the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has been instrumental in fostering the sense of belonging amongst Nigerians Gowon, who created the FHA, said this at the occasion of the authority’s Golden Jubilee Celebration on Thursday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Mrs Adedayo Bejamins-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary for Women and Children Affairs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says 2, 344 cases of Gender based violence (GBV) have been reported in the territory. Benjamins-Laniyi made this known at a meeting with On Air Personalities (OAPs), influencers and media personalitiesContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says sexual harassment is corrupt practices that attracts imprisonment term not less than seven years. The Secretary to the commission, Mr Clifford Oparaodu, gave the warning in Abuja at a One Day Sensitization Workshop on Sexual HarassmentContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) says it is set to reposition the body for greater height and maximum impact. The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of NAPPS, Dr Said Mijinyawa, stated this at a media conference in Abuja. He was supported by theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua A UK leadership development expert, Dr Alim Abubakre, has advised Nigerian Chartered Institute of Directors (IoD) members to play strategic roles to save the country from economic turbulence and uncertainties. Abubakre, who is the founder of TEXEM UK, said directors needed to first grab the turbulence toContinue Reading
Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Ms Hannatu Musa Musawa, says the sector is set to expand the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to 100 billion dollars by the year 2030. Musawa stated this at the Art, Culture and Creative Economy Roundtable, tagged ‘A Creative IndustryContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje ome security experts have raised concerns over the manner in which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has so far handled the fracas with Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel in Kaduna State. The experts specifically frowned at EFCC’s style and strategy of resorting to media whileContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, on Tuesday announced revocation of 1,633 mining titles for defaulting in payment of annual service fees. Alake made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, in compliance with the law, the MiningContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The UNDP has expressed worry over the 50 per cent surge in the piracy and maritime crimes in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) coastal areas in the first nine months in 2023. The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) Team Lead, Governance, Peace and Security, Mr Matthew Alao,Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Alim Abubakre, founder of United Kingdom based leadership development organisation, TEXEM UK, says as Nigeria presently faces uncertain times due to economic challenges, massive investment in human capital is a viable solution. Abubakre spoke on TEXEM website (www.texem.co.uk), in a statement celebrating HR Directors, professionals andContinue Reading
