By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has supported the Federal Government’s Girls in ICT empowerment initiative by hosting 185 students on an industry excursion. NCC Director of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. She said the tour was designed to inspireContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed Ms Princess Emiko as Interim Chairman of the governing board of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). The NCC Director of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Ukoha said theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) says it is strengthening collaboration with regulatory and anti-corruption agencies to address violation of fiscal laws for accountability. Mr Charles Abana, Acting Chairman of the commission, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Michael David, Executive-Director of Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), has urged Nigerians to look beyond the politics of ethnicity, zoning, religion, and stomach infrastructure. David made the call at the unveiling of a nationwide citizens’ movement, the Vote4Climate 2027 Campaign in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Abujah Racheal A development NGO, Datametrics Associates Ltd., has called for an improved menstrual hygiene awareness and stronger empowerment of the girl-child. Dr Abiodun Feyikemi-Ipadeola, the Chief Executive Officer of Datametrics Associates Ltd., made the call on Saturday, at a programme to mark the group’s 12th anniversary in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE) has pledged to implement sustainable, data-driven initiatives in urban areas to combat pollution, manage resources and build climate resilience. Mr Caius Ikem, the National Chairman of NIEE, made the pledge during an event in commemoration of the 2026 World EnvironmentContinue Reading
By Oyintutu oyinkolade Stakeholders in the health sector have called for more community involvement in grassroots malaria eradication strategies following a decline in international donor financing to tackle pandemic in the country. The stakeholders made the call in Abuja on Friday at a two-day High-Level Advocacy Engagement on Domestic FinancingContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Acting Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Mr Charles Abana, says transparency, accountability and digital revenue management remain key tools for reducing revenue leakages and improving public fund management. Abana disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has expressed confidence in the ability of young Nigerian girls to lead innovation and provide solutions to national challenges. Tijani said this at the grand finale of the National Girls in ICT 2026 Competition, on FridayContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nkechiamaka Care Foundation, an Abuja-based NGO, has donated sanitary pads to 329 girls in Nasarawa State to promote menstrual hygiene and discourage drug abuse among adolescents. The Founder of the foundation, Amb. Nkechi Ufochukwu, distributed the items on Friday during an outreach at Brainstorm Model Comprehensive SecondaryContinue Reading
