By Monday Ajogun The Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and Okomu Oil Palm Company (OOPC) have urged residents of Gbelebu community in Edo to protect the mini-grid solar power facility donated to the community. Dr Effiong Essien, Director of Programmes at PIND, made the call onContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha An international organisation, Centre for African Policy, Research and Advisory (CAFPRA), has kicked against comprehensive sexuality education in schools, describing as the greatest assault on the health and innocence of children. The organisation’s Executive Director, Dr, Segun Adebayo, stated this at a newsContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says credible regulation, sustained political commitment and private-sector partnerships are critical to restoring Nigeria’s moribund enterprises and returning them to productive economic activity nationwide. The President-Elect of ACCI, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, said this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, President-Elect, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called for structural reforms, professional management and private-sector participation to revive Nigeria’s moribund state-owned enterprises. Adesugba said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Continue Reading
By Martha Agas Mr Segun Tomori, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member in Lagos State, has congratulated the newly appointed Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Abel Enitan. Tomori, who aspired for the Oshodi-Isolo II Federal Constituency candidacy of the APC during the party’s primaryContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Mr Nosike Nwigene, a technology expert, says the implementation of the Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency’s (NITDA) Software Quality Assurance Framework could help build a globally competitive software-testing industry in Nigeria. Nwigene, an expert in strategic communications and emerging technology policy, said this on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun Mrs Phoebe Williams- Bello, Special Adviser on Projects Implementation and Monitoring Department (PIMD) to Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, says all road projects by the administration will be completed before the end of its tenure. Williams-Bello made the remarks during the department’s quarterly site inspectionContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for an urgent national stakeholders’ engagement to address the emerging trend of serving governors, senior public officials and political gladiators descending on states during off-cycle elections. Jonathan made the call in statement personally signed by him on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The National Chairman, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Godknows Igali, has called for restoration of true fiscal federalism, saying Nigeria’s over-centralised system has weakened productivity. Igali made the call at the Concerned Citizens Assembly organised by Citizens Rebirth and Awareness Initiative (C-RAIN), in Abuja, onContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Aisha Garba, has urged education stakeholders to strengthen implementation of the HOPE EDU Programme to improve basic education learning outcomes. Garba made the call on Monday while declaring open a thematic regional workshop for State UniversalContinue Reading
