By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has decorated 27 newly promoted senior officers to their new rank of Major General with a charge to continue to display loyalty, professionalism and commitment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 27 officers were recently promoted from the rank of Brigadier General,Continue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The U.S. Green Building Council and the Green Business Certification Inc. has awarded the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) Abuja African Trade Centre (AATC) the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. A statement by Vincent Musumba, Communications and Events Manager, Afreximbank, on Thursday, said the certificationContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba Experts in Counselling have called for collective action to address the changing nature of Gender-based Violence (GBV) and provide adequate support for survivors. They made the call in Abuja, during the end of year party of the Counselling Association of Nigeria, (CASSON) FCT Chapter, to commemorate theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Stakeholders in the human rights sector have urged Nigerian authorities to adopt rights-based approaches in managing public protests across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They stated this in Abuja at a one-day sensitisation workshop on the promotion and protection of the right to peacefulContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for stronger collaboration between government, stakeholders, and civil society to reduce Road Traffic Deaths (RTDs) during the Yuletide season. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made the call in Abuja at the 2025 Fourth Quarter Strategy Session themed “MainstreamingContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo/Philomina Attah The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for deeper collaboration between the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) and the Federal Government. This is to strengthen peace-building efforts and counter rising insecurity across the country. Tajudeen made the call at the opening ofContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) has reiterated its commitment to partner with the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) in the fight against online piracy. The Executive Secretary of NPC, Dr Dili Ezughah, disclosed this during a seminar organised by NCC for journalists, in Abuja. The theme of theContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo/Magdalene Ukuedojor Mohammed Abdullahi a nine-year-old boy roamed the streets of Abuja scavenging cement bags around construction sites in a high brow Asokoro area. Moving in groups, these scavengers would share ₦250 for a dozen bags collated. Some days they couldn’t meet up and would roam aimlessly feedingContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Kwara Government, on Wednesday in Ilorin, empowered 30 youth innovators in entrepreneurship and other skills to establish their businesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is the Young Africa Innovates (YAI), Kwara StateContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, telecom operators and the media to enhance Nigeria’s national response to the growing menace of kidnapping. Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, National Coordinator of NCTC, made the call in Abuja at the opening of aContinue Reading
