By Victor Okoye Mouktar Mohammed, the Chairman, FCT Football Association, says Nigerian clubs can become a success story in terms of growth and development, using the FC Bayern Munich model. Mohammed spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday from Munich, Germany where he is currently on aContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government to holistically address child marriages as reports reveal that there are 23 million child-brides in Nigeria. The report titled “Budgeting to End Child Marriage in Nigeria’ was launched by the Minister of WomenContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Nigeria , Mr Hidayet Bayraktar, says Nigeria is a rising power in Africa due to its population and large economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the envoy said this at the celebration of the country’sContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackle tobacco use by children in Nigeria . Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development said this in Abuja on Friday when Ms Bintou Camara, Regional Director, Tobacco Control Programme (AFRO) Campaign for Tobacco – Free Kids paid herContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says the creation of three million jobs in the digital technology sector was achievable within the next four years. Inuwa stated this on the sidelines of a Public Sector Digital Innovation Summit on Friday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to introduce the newly launched micronutrient fortified rice in its Home-Grown School feeding programme to address malnutrition. The stakeholders made the call on the sidelines of the launch of the micronutrient fortified rice in Abuja. Dr Michael Ojo, the Country DirectorContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue/ Justina Auta The Federal Government says it is set to implement the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) one billion Naira each for the Youth and Women Empowerment Fund. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Anite, said this at the 2023 WestContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Charge de’affairs of the High Commission of Pakistan in Nigeria, Mr Riaz Chughtai, has called on the United Nations (UN) to push for the right of the people of Kashmir for self-determination. Chughtai made the appeal on Friday at a private ceremony at the Pakistani HighContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has called for renewed private sector partnership to fast track the development of sports in Nigeria. The minister made the call on Thursday in Abuja when the board members of Sports Performance Reward Fund (SPRF) led byContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Sports Performance Reward Fund (SPRF) says it intends to raise N10 billion as reward for generations of Nigeria’s sporting youth. President of SPRF, Musa Kida, said this on Thursday in Abuja at a world news conference to unveil plans of the Fund. Kida explained that theContinue Reading
