By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, discharged and acquitted suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his brothers of a case filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on allegations bordering on non-disclosure of assets. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, dismissed the charge, filedContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across Nigeria’s custodial centres, a quiet transformation is unfolding; one that is gradually reshaping the narrative of punishment into a story of rehabilitation, education and second chances. For decades, incarceration in Nigeria largely revolved around confinement and deterrence, with limited attention toContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Dr Atinuke Owolabi, a member of the North Central Development Commission representing the Southwest, has established a 10-year Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) empowerment initiative for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) children. Owolabi, who is also a Society for Women Engineers (SWE) Ambassador in the United States,Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba Prof. Chris Onalo, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), has described the inauguration of the board of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) as a positive development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the board ofContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The morning sun filtered through the window of Mrs Esther Okoro’s modest home in Kaduna. She clutched an envelope containing a Correctional Welfare Insurance Scheme (CWIS) death benefit payout, her children playing quietly in the corner. Months of anxiety and uncertainty vanishedContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu A non-governmental organisation, Channel for Widow Relief Initiative (CWRI), has empowered no fewer than 380 widows, orphans, and the less privileged in Ibadan with cash and food items. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the empowerment was carried out during CWRI 15th edition of Ramadan GiveawayContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, says failure to adhere strictly to procurement timelines undermines efficiency and fuels waste in public sector operations. Adedokun said this while presenting an update on Gender-Responsive Public Procurement in Nigeria and the National Policy on Affirmative ProcurementContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has expressed concern over declining discipline and professionalism among field commands. Addressing officers and men of the FRSC Sector Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday in Abuja, Mohammed warned that misconduct and abuseContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has called on financial institutions and development partners to prioritise access to finance for women, youth and vulnerable group-owned businesses. The Director-General of BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, said this was to enable their participation in government contracts. Adedokun made the callContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Mobile phone dealers and other stakeholders on Lagos Island have called for youth empowerment and stricter street trading regulations to curb business disruptions and improve security around Computer Village. The stakeholders, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), urged government authorities to restore order andContinue Reading
