By Felicia Imohimi The Cooperative Federation of Nigeria (CFN) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to support the Federal Government in repositioning the cooperative sector for global competitiveness. Mrs Hannatu Mershak, President of CFN, made the pledge at the 8th Regular Meeting of the National Council of Cooperative Affairs (NCCA) inContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Nigeria and China have signed a framework agreement on economic partnership to strengthen cooperation in trade facilitation, digital economy, resilient supply chains and inclusive growth. This is contained in a statement by Augustina Obilor-Duru, Head, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, on FridayContinue Reading
Feature by Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Omolola Danielle, a student of Coronation Preparatory Academy, Kuje, FCT, faces an arduous routine getting to her school daily. The daily walk to school requires an unusual precaution: a nose mask worn not for disease prevention, but to survive the overpoweringContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade Prof. Peter Onwualu, President, African University of Science and Technology (AUST) has urged the National Assembly to review the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Act to accommodate private universities. Onwualu, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, said the exclusion wasContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned the assault of women and girls at Ozoro festival in Delta state, demanding immediate arrest of perpetrators. The Country Director of the organisation, Dr Andrew Mamedu, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja, warning against cultural justifications for gender-basedContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory Council, Grace Ike, has restated her commitment to building trust, enhancing professionalism, and credibility in the media space. Ike stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
Nwoko: Redefining legislative representation in Delta-North By Deborah Coker, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) In a representative democracy, the fundamental principle is that supreme power is entrusted in the citizenry, who exercise this power by electing representatives to legislate on their behalf. Political pundits hold that, with the 2027 General ElectionsContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Dr Ebere Okereke, an Independent Global Health Expert, has urged African Governments to treat health spending as a strategic economic investment rather than a social cost or burden. Okereke, also an Associate Fellow of Chatham House, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that governmentsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The United Niger Delta Congress (UNDC) has urged the Federal Government to decentralise pipeline surveillance contracts in the Niger Delta. This is to ensure equity, transparency and compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act. The group made the call at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, expressingContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has urged women to take advantage of trade and entrepreneurship opportunities to strengthen Nigeria’s economy. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment disclosed this while marking the International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
