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By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says it has partnered with local and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to strengthen the fight against period poverty. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, stated this at an event organised to commemorate the 2024 WorldContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Impeached Deputy Governor of Edo, Mr Philip Shaibu, said on Tuesday that would challenge the emergence of Asue Ighodalo as PDP candidate for the upcoming state election to the highest judicial level. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had on Monday dismissed a suit filed byContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Former Deputy Governor of Edo, Mr Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday said that in the past one year President Bola Tinubu has made visible and conscious efforts to stabilise the nation’s economy. Shaibu, speaking with newsmen in Abuja shortly after being installed as the Patron of Edo JournalistsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The global community considered equality as not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. Based on this, the global community through Sustainable Development Goal, SDGs-5, seeks to achieve gender equality and empower allContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Drug and substance abuse, trafficking, and related criminal activities remain serious problems that affect the lives of a sizable number of Nigerians and are the most pervasive problems facing the nation currently. The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) supportedContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On May 29 when his administration was inaugurated, president Bola Tinubu promised that his administration would carry out reforms that will have far-reaching implications for Nigerians. Reforms in the economic sector such as fuel subsidy removal, the floating of naira and harmonisationContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Before President Bola Tinubu assumed the reins of governance, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, was faced with the challenge of abandoned projects. The Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda was, however, expected to, among other things, complete ongoing projects and transform the FCTContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Children Parliament, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says the wellbeing of children is the cornerstone of the future of Nigeria. The Speaker of the parliament, Rahama Waziri, stated this at the 2024 National Children’s Day in Abuja on Monday. The theme of the event was, “Enhancing the TotalContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo Godspeed Leadership and Mentorship Development Initiative, a non-governmental organisation, has called on the Federal Government and other education stakeholders, to address out-of-school children and improve security in schools. Mr Habila Kayit, the executive director of the organisation, made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
Tinubu’s credit scheme will promote growth of auto sector- NADDC By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government’s Credit Scheme aimed at ensuring the affordability and availability of locally assembled vehicles will enhance the growth of Nigeria’s Automotive Council, Mr Joseph Osanipin said. Osanipin, the Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development CouncilContinue Reading
