By Joy Odigie Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, has inaugurated a non-governmental organisation focused on improving the quality of education in underserved communities. Ewalefoh unveiled the NGO called Jobson Ewalefoh Foundation at a dinner to celebrate his 50th birthday anniversary in Abuja. He said educationContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged women in leadership positions to work harder and ensure they make life easier for other women through economic empowerment and mentorship. She made the call when the Forum of Female Chief Executive Officers of Government Agencies and Organisations visitedContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Ministry of Livestock Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to deploy solar-powered grids across grazing reserves nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU was signed on Friday in Abuja.Minister of Livestock, Idi Maiha, describedContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Experts in the financial sector say building strong capital and liquidity buffers will help financial institutions withstand and adapt to global shocks and financial crisis. The experts said this at the 18th Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja. TheyContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye First Bank of Nigeria Plc says the bank is going through tremendous innovations in its payment platforms and processes to ensure customers’ satisfaction. Mr Olusegun Alebiosu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank, said this on the sidelines of the 18th Chartered Institute of Bankers ofContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), on Friday unveiled a 91-page Pre-Election Security Risk Assessment Report Dissemination ahead of the Nov. 8 Anambra Governorship Election. Mr Bukola Idowu, Executive Director, KDI, in his opening remarks at the unveiling of the assessment report in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has inaugurated disability inclusion Technical Working Group for the implementation of the Disability Rights Act 2018. The consultative meeting and inauguration was organised by NHRC with support from Sightsavers international. The Executive secretary, NHRC, Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN) said that itContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in Nigeria’s energy sector have called on young innovators to accelerate Nigeria’s transition to renewable energy. The stakeholders made the call at a Green Skills bootcamp in Abuja, with a theme, “Spark the Green Economy: Robovolt Brand Reveal and AI-Driven Micro Grid skills. Dr Mustapha Abdullahi,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Wife of Kwara State Governor, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, has advised adolescents to use their access to digital tools positively while remaining true to their dreams and aspirations. Abdulrazaq gave the advice in Abuja at the launch of the Yes! Girl Podcast, a 10-episode video podcast created byContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Chairman of the Wuse Market Traders Association, Mr Okorie Ikechukwu-Raphael, has cautioned traders against arbitrary inflation of prices, warning that excessive profiteering is worsening hardship for Nigerians. Ikechukwu-Raphael stated this while interacting with newsmen on Friday in Abuja. The chairman, who said government reforms were beginningContinue Reading
