By Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government on Wednesday, said it was committed to addressing issues of human rights violations in the country. The Solicitor-General of the Federation, Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, made the remarks at the 4th Cycle of the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) engagement with stakeholders in Abuja. Jedy-Agba,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), on Wednesday in Abuja donated medical equipment to the Defence Headquarters Medical Centre, as part of a 3-Day medical outreach to mark the global Cancer Awareness Month. The equipment donated included a CTG machine, Phototherapy machine, Ultrasound Machine,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Army Headquarters Garrison on Wednesday, commenced sensitisation of troops on core values and ethics towards fusing them with the spirit of readiness, duty to country, capacity and leadership. The Commander, AHQ Garrison, Maj.-Gen. Koko Isoni, said the 2-Day Sensitisation Workshop on Upholding the Ethics and TraditionsContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) in conjunction with WaterAid Nigeria, on Tuesday underscored the importance of ensuring community participation and involvement in administering water sanitation and hygiene in Bwari Area Council communities in the FCT. Dr Mohammed Hassan, the Executive Director of RUWASA undersoredContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid, an international NGO, has called for collaboration of global community to support the recharging of Lake Chad Basin to address the plight of people that had been displaced due to the reduction of the lake. Andrew Mamedu, Country Director, ActionAid, made the appeal at the commemorationContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The President, Nigeria Optometric Association (NOA), Dr Chimeziri Anderson, says that routine blood pressure and fasting blood sugar tests play critical roles in ensuring comprehensive eye health care. Anderson gave the position in an address delivered at a rally over the weekend as part of week-long activitiesContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government has awarded patent certificates to 18 researchers for their various inventions and innovations in addressing economic problems. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr Uche Nnaji, presented the certificates to the beneficiaries at an event organised by the National Office for Technology Acquisition andContinue Reading
To millions of young and aspiring farmers, “Farm Money “is a first-of-its-kind” reality TV show that will re-write the narrative of agricultural practice in Nigeria. By Patricia Amogu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Reality shows have become a source of inspiration to many young people across the world and providedContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France, on Tuesday, began a two-day training for 25 Nigerian experts on digital rights as part of the efforts to address issues of cybercrimes and other challenges faced by internet users. Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, the Country Director, ASF France, also known as Lawyers WithoutContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Country Women’s Association of Nigeria (COWAN), an NGO, has called for mainstreaming of rural women to technological tools and services to protect them. The National President of COWAN, Princess Adesola Ogunleye, made the appeal at the 41st Anniversary Conference of COWAN. The conference with the themeContinue Reading
