By Abiodun Abegunde The Nigerian Baptist Convention has commended the administration of President Bola Tinubu for taking practical steps towards repositioning the economy. President of the convention, Rev. Israel Akanji, gave the commendation at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. He said the administration’s economic reforms had been impactful,Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to include critical voices in national climate change policy formulations. Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary, NLC, made the call at the opening session of the Post COP 29 Review meeting held on Friday in Abuja. The meetingContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola The Federal Government through the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) has empowered The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI), to train students and individuals in vocational skills, to bridge the skills gap. The initiative is in collaboration with UNESCO. The Director, TPI, Skills Development Centre (SDC), Mr Wakeel Bolaji,Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun Dr Adedapo Adeogun, a Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Friday tasked stakeholders on more funding to tackle malaria through preventive measures. Adeogun, who works at the Molecular Entomology and Vector Control Unit in NIMR, told the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and medical devices is the sure path to medicines security in Nigeria. Mrs Olubunmi Aribiena, the Director, Food and Drug Services, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said this at the National Harmonisation Conference 2025 on Friday inContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has trained 35 “champions” to drive disability inclusion in Edo, with support from Ford Foundation. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the two-day event in Benin, Winnie Ishaku, Legal and Programme Officer of JONAPWD, saidContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo says the state is leading the way in Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria. He said that this was due to his administration’s forward-thinking policies on digitalisation that prepare for future demands. Uzodimma made the assertion while declaring open the 4th Artificial Intelligence andContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has assured investors that Nigeria is safe for investment. Edun said this at the Nigeria Investment Forum, at the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Meetings in Washington D.C. According to the Minister, effortsContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) says it has begun the compilation of list of retired civil servants who have defaulted on the full repayment of housing loans obtained. Mrs Ngozi Obiechina, Head of Information and Public Relations, FGSHLB, quoted the Executive Secretary of the Board,Continue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ikeja Branch, and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), have called for synergy with various government agencies to fight human trafficking in Nigeria. They said this at the one-day training organised by the members ofContinue Reading
