By Muhyideen Jimoh Some faith-based organisations have called for deep understanding and application of Islamic teachings to address the challenges facing contemporary Muslim women and girls in Nigeria. The organisations stated this at a workshop in Abuja. The workshop was organised by the Nigeria Association of Female Teachers of ArabicContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) to foster long term environmental sustainability in Nigeria. ACReSAL is a World Bank-financed project which aims to address climate change and land degradation in Nigeria’s northern states. Mr Mahmud Kambari, PermanentContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The 2024 edition of the NLNG Golf Classic ended in Bonny, Rivers on Sunday with Oluwaseun Adedipe and Lady Kafayat Bamimore clinching the top prizes in the men and ladies categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NLNG Golf Classic Invitational began on FridayContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu To preserve the future of Nigerian rich literature, author and wife of former Ekiti governor, Bisi Fayemi, has urged youths to embrace reading culture to produce young creative writers. She made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the 2024 End-ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD), has initiated a mentorship scheme to bridge gaps in knowledge and competencies within the corporate governance space. Its President, Alhaji Tijjani Borodo, at the institute’s inauguration of the scheme in Lagos, said it was first initiated in 2022 by the immediateContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA), has called on stakeholders in the cassava production value chain to collaborate in their Pharmaceutical Grade Starch project. Its Director-General, Prof. Martins Emeje, made the call at their Consultative Stakeholders Engagement on the Development of Traditional Medicine in Nigeria webinar.Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The maiden edition of the national festival of the Armed Forces, Police and Paramilitary International Band Festival (AFOPPIBAF), is scheduled to hold in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2025. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival is aimed at promoting unity among bandsContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The National Councilors Forum of Nigeria (NCF) has underscored the need for grassroots leaders to prioritise the Local Government autonomy policy to advance democratic dividends in Nigeria. The National President of the Forum, Yusuf Babawapa, Councilor representing Kano Municipal Local Government, Kano gave the advice in anContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Olufemi Peters, Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says the institution will “do everything possible” to prevent the migration of its staff to other countries. Peters said this in Abuja at the unveiling of an application and registration app developed by Africa CentreContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria has won the bid to host the next edition of the prestigious All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in 2026. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the AACT is a biennial continental ladies golf championship in Africa that had its inaugural edition in May 1992Continue Reading
