By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has commended President Bola Tinubu for suspending the four per cent Free on Board (FoB) levy on imports. AON also praised the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, for upholding the vision of the President.Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Tangele East Progressive Union (TEPU) of Gombe State has launched the TEPU Abuja Cooperative Society Limited to promote collective prosperity, empowerment and community development. Speaking at the event in Abuja, Mr Edward Lametek, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said cooperativeContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) on Tuesday commenced a four-day capacity-building workshop for stakeholders to effectively fight human trafficking in Edo and Delta. The workshop, in partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), brought together investigators, prosecutors, andContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Techparley Africa, a media and digital literacy firm, has launched DRIVE100, a media accelerator programme designed to spotlight 100 promising African tech startups with free, high-impact publicity. The announcement was made in Abuja on Tuesday by the product manager, Ms Aderonke Ogunleti. Ogunleti said the initiative aimedContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA), a coalition on disarmament, has hailed Nigeria for leading Africa in promoting a safer, conflict-free continent in line with the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Dr Mimidoo Achakpa, the Coordinator of IANSA Women Network in Nigeria (IANSAWNN), said this in anContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has passed a vote of confidence in the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and the Permanent Secretary, Dr Maryam Kensinro. The Director General of CYMS, Chief Obinna Nwaka, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at aContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A women’s group, Mothers Peace and Development Forum (MPDF), has commended the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) for providing full scholarships to children of fallen heroes. Convener of MPDF, Hajiya Bilikisu Aminu, gave the commendation while briefing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. Aminu described theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Convener of the Excellent and Dignified Woman (TED-Woman), Pastor Busola Lanre-Oke, has challenged women across denominations to rise beyond fear and societal limitations to occupy the mandates God has placed in their hands. Speaking at the interdenominational women’s gathering themed “Occupy”, in Abuja, Pastor Lanre-Oke stressedContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office (DMO) has advised the Nigerian media to stop sensationalising the debt situation and always endeavour to get accurate information on the country’s debt profile before reporting. The DMO gave the advice in a statement in Abuja, against the backdrop of misleading media reportsContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Some stakeholders have called for the establishment of a primary healthcare facility in Kobi Community, a suburb of Abuja, to attend to the health needs of the community. They made the call in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a free medial outreach, organised by NationalContinue Reading
