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NAN Abuja.
By Philip Yatai Stakeholders have advocated for increased awareness and support toward adequate gender representation in workplaces and to bridge the gap in women representation in the management position. The stakeholders further stressed the need for concerted efforts to foster an inclusive working environment that recognises the rights ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Some women groups have taken to the streets in Kaduna metropolis to demand for climate justice for women and affirmative representation at the 28th edition of the UN Climate Change Conference. The rally is organised ahead of UN Climate Change Conference also referred to as theContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega Dr Sipak Shase-et, Plateau’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), says that antibiotics misuse in animals is detrimental to humans as it causes antibiotics resistance. Shase-et said this at the 2023 World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness week, with the theme “Preventing AMR together”. The CVO explained that whenContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says FCT Administration’s investment in road infrastructure will boost economic activities in the capital city, Abuja. Wike stated this during an inspection tour of ongoing road construction projects in the capital city on Wednesday. The ministerContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated two policy documents and a National Mental Health Technical Working Group to reduce prevalence of suicide and mental health conditions in the country. Prof. Ali Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, inaugurated the documents during a ministerial roundContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called on philanthropists to contribute funds toward the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) to enable the country to meet the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target. The stakeholders made the call at a meeting for local resourcing for the elimination of NTDsContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Federal Government has pledged to collaborate with the Chinese Government on technology transfer, intelligence sharing and military training in its quest to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru, made the pledge when he received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, MrContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Connected Development (CODE) and Mohammed Bello-El-Rufai are collaborating toward promoting transparency, accountability and to deepen citizens’ engagement in constituency projects. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bello-El-Rufai is a Member, Federal House of Representatives, representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency. Both parties signed a MemorandumContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished a popular ‘panteka’ (scavengers) market at Apo-Dutse, Abuja, and cleared surrounding shanties in the area. Speaking to journalists after the exercise in Abuja on Wednesday, Mr Mukhtar Galadima, the Director, Development Control, FCTA, said the demolition was theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has urged graduates undergoing the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to channel their talent to productive ventures. Mahmoud gave the charge during the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream IContinue Reading
