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By Angela Atabo African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly, an NGO, says there is a need to prioritise the empowerment of children as a fundamental strategy for realising the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Dr Elizabeth Emeka-Onwucheka, Chairperson, Education and Mass Literacy Committee, AU Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly, madeContinue Reading
Indonesia and Ethiopia are considering ways to expand bilateral cooperation, as well as interaction in the BRICS bloc, according to a report by Antara News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. The report indicated that the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono held a meeting with Ethiopian Ambassador to IndonesiaContinue Reading
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Russia remains a reliable partner to Africa and will continue to contribute to the continent’s sovereignty. The Russian Foreign Minister said this at a reception held in Moscow on the occasion of Africa Day, as published by the official website ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says his greatest challenge as minister of the nation’s capital is residents refusing to pay their taxes. Wike stated this after he inspected ongoing projects in the city, in preparation for inauguration to celebrate President BolaContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Waterlight Save Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and other NGOs have unveiled a strategic partnership to advance digital literacy among children and youths in the country. The groups who converged on Abuja on Tuesday to celebrate the 2025 Children’s Day, allContinue Reading
By Justina Auta In a bid to create more awareness and advocate for increased support for childhood cancer, a non-governmental organisation, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF), took action on Children’s Day 2025. The foundation marked the celebration with young cancer patients in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), bringing attention toContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Mrs Blessing Onuh, a teacher in Karu Local Government Council of Nasarawa State, has emphasised the need for proper upbringing of children to build an impactful society and advance the nation. Onuh, who teaches at Lyngra Montessori Schools in Karu, made the call in an interviewContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The National Boundary Commission (NBC) says it has concluded plans to strengthen the capacity of state and local government boundary committees across the country on boundary management. The NBC Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji, disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja, while assessing the impact of President Bola Tinubu’sContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai National Children’s Parliament has urged stakeholders to build a Nigeria where no child faces violence, forced labour or exclusion. The Speaker of the parliament, Progress Umoh, made the call at the 2025 National Children’s Day in Abuja on Tuesday. Umoh said that children craved for a countryContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat (WAS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is implementing child-centred programmes and projects toward building a better future for all children in the FCT. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi said this at the 2025 National Children’sContinue Reading
