By Muhyideen Jimoh The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has called for more support and provision of adequate facilities for people with disabilities in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mr James Lalu made the call on Saturday at a para soccer novelty match played at the Moshood AbiolaContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday condemned the violence that erupted in Guinea Bissau in the early hours of Friday. The condemnation is contained in a statement issued by the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja. It stated that the community learnt with deep preoccupation,Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon Nigeria is pushing for the enhancing of regional security to guarantee peace and economic growth in West Africa. Nigeria’s position is contained in its Country Report presented to the 2023 second Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja. It harps on the need for memberContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Hajia Aisha Babangida, Chairperson, Better Life Programme for African Rural Women and other stakeholders have called on parents to do more in monitoring their children and in curbing social vices in the country. Babangida, a humanitarian leader made the call on Saturday in Abuja at the 11thContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Messengers of Peace Foundation, an NGO, on Friday sought the partnership with the Ministry of Defence to promote peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. Its National President, Dr Suleiman Adejoh, said this when he led members of the foundation on a courtesy visit to the Ministry of DefenceContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr Omar Touray, has said that the situation in the Republic of Niger is of concern to the bloc. The president said this on the sidelines of the ongoing 2023 second Ordinary Session, and when heContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has unveiled the National HIV/AIDS Strategic plan for 2023-2027 (NSP 2023-2027) and the Sustainability and Country Ownership HIV Response in Nigeria. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation stated this during the 2023 World AIDS Day (WAD) on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, on Thursday said debt, currency depreciation, inflation and other indices have slowed down the economies of countries in the sub region. This is contained in the 2023 Annual State of the Community Report he presented to the ECOWASContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has called for constant stakeholder dialogue on gender inclusion to advance youth development in the country. The Chairman of PIC, Mr Udene Ufot, made this known at the two-day Gender and Inclusion Summit in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has called on the private sector to key into the “Adopt a facility” scheme of the ministry. The minister made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the handover of the renovated Abuja National Stadium trainingContinue Reading
