By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it is deepening institutional collaborations to strengthen the campaign against human trafficking. The Director-General, NAPTIP, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, stated this when she visited retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Mr Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Friday bemoaned the effect of inflation on the minimum wage in the country. Ajaero, speaking at the first quadrennial delegates conference of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja, said it was time the organised labourContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, is among the world leaders converging at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. According to the UN Spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, Guterres left New York on Thursday for the burial. Dujarric said the Secretary-General signed the BookContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government says it will inaugurate the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) to strengthen agricultural productivity and stabilise food prices. Vice-President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Friday during a meeting of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) Steering Committee at the Presidential Villa. Shettima saidContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mrs Grace Ameh is a resident of Eyyan Community in Kwali Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory. Each time her five-year-old daughter runs fever, her first suspicion will be malaria. This is because of limited access to diagnostic facilities. Ameh saidContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to enhance food and nutrition security in the country. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, stated this at the inaugural meeting with the Board Chairmen of agencies under his purview in Abuja on Friday. He urgedContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu remains committed to unifying Nigerians irrespective of their religion. Idris, who said this at the Official Opening of Katampe Extension Jumu’at Mosque in Abuja on Friday, said that he is also ensuring thatContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Dr Michael Oguntoye, the Director of Kwara State Primary Healthcare System, has hailed the Malaria vaccination pilot programme in two Nigerian states as a significant success. Oguntoye made the statement on Friday during the celebration of World Malaria Day in Ilorin. He explained that Nigeria had officiallyContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Abebe Selassie, has commended Nigeria’s bold economic reforms and urged continued support for vulnerable citizens. Selassie made the commendation during a press conference on the regional economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa in Washington D.C. onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has assured the people of Borno of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to addressing the prevailing security challenges across the country. Badaru gave the assurance on Friday when he led the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and theContinue Reading
