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By Patricia Amogu The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to prevent foreigners from going directly to farmers to buy up cashews. The National President of the association, Prince Ojo Ajanaku who gave the advice in a keynote address he delivered during a one-dayContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike on Wednesday in Abuja advised the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Committee of FCT Imams Initiative (CFII) to be wary of ambitious politicians. Wike gave the advice when executive members of CAN, led by its National President, MostContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Prof. Terhember Wuam, a professor of economic history in the Kaduna State University has advised the Nigerian government to learn from China’s experience in the quest for national development. Wuam made the call in a keynote address at an International Conference with the theme, “Understanding China’s Transformation:Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, gave final warning to defaulters of ground rent payment in the FCT, insisting that something would happen. Wike gave the warning when the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by itsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have urged media practitioners to expose gaps that have hindered the elimination of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the country. They also tasked the journalists to as well expose the perpetrators of GBV to ensure survivors get justice. The stakeholders made the call atContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo eHealth Africa, a Non-Government Organisation (NGO), has urged government to increase investment in renewable energy to bridge power supply gaps in healthcare facilities in rural areas. The group’s Executive Director, Atef Fawaz, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Patience Yakubu The Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme, has commenced the distribution of 170,976 textbooks to 694 public primary schools in six Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The exercise, which was in collaboration with the Kaduna State Ministry of Education and State Basic EducationContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher MOMENTUM Routine Immunisation Transformation and Equity (M-RITE) project in partnership with the Jigawa government has concluded plans to carry out a study to improve routine immunisation in Local Government Areas of the state. A statement by Jose Gonzalez, the Senior Programme Officer, Results for Development (R4D) saidContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Canadian Embassy in Nigeria has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for taking step to address challenges affecting women development. The Canada High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr James Chrisoff, gave the commendation when he visited Wike in his office inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned against the diversion of palliatives meant for poor and vulnerable groups in the territory. Wike gave the warning in Abuja on Tuesday during the ongoing distribution of food items to vulnerable residents at Abuja MunicipalContinue Reading
