By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has felicitated former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 89th birthday. Tallen in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, described Gowon as Africa’s living legend, as well as the father and symbol of Nigeria’s unity. She alsoContinue Reading
The African Union (AU) High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, on Thursday urged African states to learn from the Chinese experience if the continent is to achieve its dream of development. Chambas gave the advice when he delivered a webinar keynote address to participants at theContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Prof. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Merck Foundation, says improved access to quality and equitable healthcare will foster social stability, individual prosperity and economic growth of nations. Stangenberg-Haverkamp said this at the 2023, 10th edition of Merck Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary conference, organised in partnership with Tata Memorial Centre,Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has urged the indigenes of the state living in the U.S. to unite and form a cohesive alliance aimed at mutual development. Mutfwang made the call at a Gala Night of the 2023 Annual National Convention of Plateau Association USA, Inc. (PSA-USA),Continue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Chief Executive Officer of Merck Foundation, Sen. Rasha Kelej, says the foundation will continue to address a wide range of critical social, sensitive and health stigmatisation issues across the globe. Kelej said this at the 2023, 10th edition of Merck-Foundation-Africa-Asia-Luminary conference, organised in partnership with TataContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), on Thursday sensitised school girls in military and police schools in the FCT on cervical cancer prevention. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sensitisation programme was organised as part of the 3-Day Medical Outreach byContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Olalekan Akinbo of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA –NEPAD), called for stronger collaboration among key players in the agricultural food chain for transfer of agri -food technologies. He made the call in a panel discussion on how policymakers and international institutions can seize the opportunityContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has alleged that the distribution of Federal Government’s palliatives by states did not trickle down to the less privilege. Dr Kailani Muhammed, the Director-General of the groups made the allegation at a news briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army says its troops have sustained aggressive operations to rid the nation of terrorists, insurgents and other criminals across the country. This is contained in statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Wednesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said in this respect,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Association of Nigerian Women in Business Network (ANWBN), has reiterated the importance of collaboration in growing women-owned businesses in the country. Members of the association said this at the ANWBN 2023 Summit/10th Anniversary in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the eventContinue Reading
