By Aderogba George The North Central Citizens Council (NCCC), has strongly condemned a recent report by Amnesty International alleging widespread killings by gunmen across several Nigerian states. The group described the report as a deliberate attempt to mislead Nigerians and tarnish the country’s image globally. In a statement signed byContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo The City Sports Club, Abuja, has pledged its commitment to grassroots sports development in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE). Speaking after the club’s general election held in Abuja on Saturday, the newly elected President, Thomas Oloundare-Sunday, emphasised the importanceContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Some stakeholders have called for investments in transformational leadership to ensure speedy development in the country. The stakeholders made the call on Friday in Abuja at a symposium organised by National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) to mark the sixth anniversary of Prof. Abubakar SulaimanContinue Reading
By Funmiilayo Adeyemi The British Council has partnered with the National Universities Commission (NUC) on the development of curriculum in tertiary institutions. Mr Chikodi Onyemerela, Director of Programmes, British Council, at a workshop on Enhancing Curriculum and Pedagogical Approaches in Nigerian Universities, in Abuja on Monday, said the partnership wasContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has announced plans to train no fewer than five million Nigerian youths in industry-relevant, entrepreneurial, and income-generating skills over the coming years. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the live press launch of the Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) has unveiled the Nigerian-British Trade Centre to boost exports, attract investment, and increase market access between Nigeria and the UK. NBCC President, Mr Ray Atelly, at the launch on Thursday in Lagos, said the initiative would stimulate economic activities and strengthenContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has urged members of the academia bring their wealth of knowledge into politics for speedy national development. Sulaiman made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a symposium on “Women in Leadership:Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has rated the performance of the 10th National Assembly highly in terms of bills, motions, and parliamentary conduct. Sulaiman made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja during a news conference marking theContinue Reading
By Sandra Umeh The shutdown of the Unit 10 of the Port Harcourt Refinery should serve as a wake-up call to building long-term capacities and ensuring sustainability in the management and execution of refinery projects. A lawyer and engineer, Mr Patrick Edward, gave the advice on Thursday in an interviewContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Commandant-General (C-G), Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS), Mr Joshua Adewole has called for the adoption of NFSS as National Armed Forest Guard being proposed by the Federal Government. The C-G made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 4th Annual Security Summit of NFSS. HeContinue Reading
