Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman D-G, NILDS By Abigael Joshua TheUK-based executive education and management consulting firm, TEXEM UK, says the reappointment of Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman as Director – General (DG) of Nigerian Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) is commendable Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
The Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Mr Ikem Uchegbulam with others at a news conference in Abuja By EricJames Ochigbo Sir David Osunde Foundation, says no fewer than 1,500 Persons With Disability (PWD), drawn from across the country, will be empowered at its 31st Edition of Special Easter Monday celebration.Continue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal The Balm in Gilead Foundation for Sustainable Development (BIGIF) has called for 35 per cent affirmative action in political appointments at all levels of governance in Nigeria. Its Executive Director, Ms Oluwatumininu Adedeji, made the call in the foundation’s request for 35 affirmative action in the politicalContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In recent times, the media has been awash with news about the huge debt burden that the incoming government would inherit from the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. This started after Buhari signed the 2023 budget of 21.83 trillion Naira into law inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says dialogue and cooperation between government and non-governmental actors were vital to preventing and countering terrorism and violence. Yahaya, represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Maj.-Gen. Sani Mohammed, said this while speaking at the Army War College NigeriaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says the Nigerian Army is on course towards achieving self-sufficiency in defence production. Yahaya said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the closing of the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference, 2023. He said that thereContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the Taliban ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations (UN), describing it as violation of their inalienable fundamental human rights. Guterres in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric, said the latest escalation of the de facto authorities’Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD/FG), on Wednesday launched the design of new Country Strategic Opportunities Programme, 2024-2029, (COSOP) for transformation of Nigeria’s agriculture food systems. Mrs Dede Ekoue, Country Director, IFAD-Nigeria, identified COSOP as a roadmap for the implementation of IFAD’sContinue Reading
Director-General, National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Dr Yusuf Maina-Bukar with the agency’s staff members and friends, in Abuja on Monday. By Abigael Joshua The Director-General, National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW), Dr Yusuf Maina-Bukar, has pledged more commitments to afforestation activities to curb the challenges ofContinue Reading
From left: Sen. Al-Makura, Mr Realwan Okpanachi, DG, Asiwaju Project Beyond 2023 and Dr Kabir Muhammed, an Islamic cleric By Muhyideen Jimoh Sen. Umar Al-Makura (APC-Nasarawa), representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District and notable Islamic clerics have called for support and prayers for the incoming presidency of Sen. Bola Tinubu,Continue Reading
