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NAN Abuja.
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has warned against any attempt to tamper with the political structure in Rivers. Wike gave the warning after a closed-door meeting with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, led by its Chairman, Gov.Continue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba The Federal Government has assured the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) of its support toward the successful hosting of the maiden Commonwealth High Commissioners’ Banquet in Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar said this in Abuja at a news conference held in Abuja on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, Nov. 1, 2023 (NAN) The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Tuesday that building a viral economy for the country transcended political party affiliations. Wiki stated this when leaders of ethnic groups from the Niger Delta region paid him aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Civitas Auxillium Foundation (CAF), says 100 women from Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp are currently being trained on various skills. The training which is taking place in Wassa in Abuja, FCT would enable the women to reintegrate back into the society CAF said. Mrs ElizabethContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders have tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that the Nov.11 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship election is free, fair and credible. They said this at a stakeholders meeting convened by the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room in Abuja on the forthcoming election. SpeakingContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira Nine out of 10 councillors in Kaura Local Council of Kaduna State have removed the council Chairman, Mr Mathias Siman, from office for alleged gross misconduct. The removal was conducted through the process of impeachment, following a motion moved by Zachariah Achi, (Bandon ward) and seconded byContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Abuja, Nov. 1, 2023(NAN) The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), has called on the National Assembly to institute a mechanism to address human rights violations in the country. The centre Executive Director, Mr Clement Nwankwo, made the call at a two-day consultative meeting on strategy forContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says it will reward top MicroFinance Banks (MFBs) in loan recovery under the One Local Government One Product (OLOP) scheme. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Mr Charles Odii, said this during the Stakeholders Meeting/Signing of Memorandum of AgreementContinue Reading
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
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
