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By Polycarp Auta Women for Women International-Nigeria (WfWi-N) has organised a training on gender mainstreaming transformative approaches for district heads from Pankshin, Riyom and Jos East Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau. Speaking at the event on Tuesday in Jos, Bukola Onyishi, the Country Director of WfWi-N, said that theContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Mr Li Xuda, the Cultural Counselor, Chinese Embassy, says the cultural fiesta is aimed at promoting cultural exchange between China and Nigeria. Li, the Director of China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, said this at the opening of the 2023 China-Nigeria Cultural Fiesta Dancing Competition hosted by theContinue Reading
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
By Lucy Ogalue The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Invest In the U. S. A. (IIUSA) and BRAVE ICONS Global are collaborating to provide avenues for Nigerian investors to obtain U. S. citizenship. Mr Fife Banks, the Managing Partner, BRAVE ICONS Global, said this in a statement inContinue Reading
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
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer An NGO, Development Initiative for Youths Excellence, Progress and Stability has appealed to the Federal and State Governments to provide free sanitary pads to female students in the country. Ms Courage Chigere, the founder of the NGO, made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
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
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
By Philip Yatai The Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) say workers have nothing against the Minister of FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, over alleged salary cut. JUAC President, Mr Matilukuro Oluwakorede stated this in Abuja on Saturday, whileContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has supported free fistula repair surgeries for 104 patients at the Vesico Vaginal Fistula Centre at Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State. Dr Elvis Evborein, the Reproductive Health Analyst, UNFPA Kaduna, made this known in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
