By Ifeanyi Olannye The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched campaign against human trafficking and violence against persons in secondary schools in Delta. The Commander, NAPTIP Benin Zonal Command, Mr Sam Offiah, who inaugurated the Anti-Human Trafficking Vanguard in Abraka, Ethiope East Local GovernmentContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Mrs Folashade Ayoade, has called on government at all levels to give women more opportunities to contribute to national development. Ayoade made the call while speaking with newsmen in Abuja. According to her, contrary to some cultural beliefs about femaleContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA) has warned dealers to desist from adulterating farm inputs or face the law. Its Managing Director, Rabiu Bichi, made the announcement during a press briefing in Kano. He decried that Nigerian farmers, particularly in the North, had suffered significantContinue Reading
By Chukwuemeka Opara Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has announced an increase in the monthly salaries and allowances of newly recruited medical doctors in the state, from N150,000 to N500,000. Nwifuru made the announcement in Abakaliki during the inauguration of the state’s health activation programme, which was in preparation forContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo/Kennedy Sheyin The Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) on Monday trained officers of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) on Non-Custodial Measures to address the persistent issue of prison congestion across the country. Speaking at the opening of a two-day training organised in collaboration with the NCOS inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is partnering with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) on an Application Programming Interface (API) integration platform to enhance prompt and efficient service delivery. The Registrar-General of the CAC, Mr Hussaini Magaji, said this at the inauguration of the platform on MondayContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to fully harness potential of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement for inclusive, sustainable economic growth and regional integration. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, disclosed this in Abuja, at a Technical Meeting of Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in the sports sector have called for the use of sports to promote national peace and youth development. The stakeholders made the call at the 2nd Edition of the National Peace Olympics (NPO) 2025 with the theme: “Propelling Sportsmanship and Talents for a Better Society” inContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have lauded Nollywood series, “The Boy Child’s Life”, a film that depicts everyday challenges the ordinary Nigerian boy child faces. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the red carpetContinue Reading
By Reporters Many youths in Southwestern States, particularly in Osun, Ondo and Ekiti, are returning to their villages to acquire land for cocoa farming due to the recent surge in the prices of cocoa at the international markets. A survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) revealed that youthsContinue Reading
