Economy diversification: FG inaugurates mentorship programme to enhance non-oil exports

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has inaugurated an Export Mentorship Programme (EMP) to boost the non-oil export sector of the country. The Executive Director of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, while inaugurating the programme in Abuja, said the development and promotion of non-oil exports was one of NEPC’s key mandates. AyeniContinue Reading

Circular economy: Stakeholders want government’s policy to back-up initiative

By Lucy Ogalue Experts and stakeholders have deliberated on ways of developing circular economy initiative with a view to giving it a strong government policy backing in the country. They made the call at the Circular Economy Roundtable organised by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on TuesdayContinue Reading

Youths council lauds UNFPA’s support

By Philip Yatai The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Kaduna State chapter, has commended the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) for supporting youth development initiatives in Kaduna State. The Chairman of the council, Mr Bagudu Nathaniel, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading

President of MacArthur Foundation bags traditional title in FCT

By Angela Atabo Prof. John Palfrey, President of John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation, has been conferred with the traditional title of ‘Byefeche ’Nugba’ of the indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The title, which means ‘Hero of Justice’ for the FCT indigenous inhabitants, was conferredContinue Reading

UNFPA lauds KDSG’s attention to GBV, family planning, maternal death

By Philip Yatai The UNFPA has commended the Kaduna State Government for the commitment toward ending unmet needs for family planning services, curbing preventable maternal death and ending Gender-Based violence (GBV). The Head of Office, UNFPA Kaduna Sub-Office, Ms Loide Amkongo, stated this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

KDSG’s partnership with UNFPA on maternal, reproductive health waxing stronger – Official

By Philip Yatai The Kaduna State Government says its partnership with the UNFPA toward improving maternal and reproductive health is waxing stronger. Mr Jamilu Ladan, the UNFPA State Sub-Implementing Partner Coordinator at the state’s Planning and Budget Commission (PBC), said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading