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By Philip Yatai Some beneficiaries of the World Bank-supported Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) say the project is equipping Nigerian youths with digital skills to tap from the nation’s digital economy. The beneficiaries stated this on Tuesday during their graduation, inauguration of internship programme andContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), says the country’s Free Zones have remitted N11.11 trillion to the Federation Account as of October 2023. The Managing Director, NEPZA, Olufemi Ogunyemi, said this during an oversight visit of the members of the Senate Committee on Industry, Trade andContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza Amnesty International, has called on the Federal Government to provide access to healthcare, education and vocational training for survivors of Boko-Haram insurgencies to aid easy reintegration into the society. Mr Isa Sanusi, the Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, made the call at a news conference andContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Edward Asante, says the adoption of the electronic case management system (ECMS) by the court is crucial to efficient contemporary justice delivery. Justice Asante stated this at the unveiling of the ECMS sensitization and training programme onContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), said it has begun construction of a Multipurpose Emergency Shelter designed to serve as a refuge during flood emergencies in the Niger delta region. Managing Director of NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku, made this known on Monday in Abuja, while defending the commission’sContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The FCT Administration (FCTA) says it has concluded plans to provide free healthcare services under its “Renewed Hope Medical Outreach” programme, in Kuje Area Council of the FCT. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, FCTA Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, stated this when she visited the traditional leaderContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Committee of Youths on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS), has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), to align its minimum wage demand with governments’ ability to pay sustainably. Its Director-General, Mr Obinna Nwaka, made the call during a thanksgiving service to mark the end of theContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Mr Obinna Nwaka, Director-General, Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS), has called on Nigerian youth to place their national identity far above their ethnic and religious affiliations. He also urged them to hold their representatives accountable and unite against opponents of good governance. He spokeContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has commended the infrastructure initiatives and dedication of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in one year of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The ACCI President, Mr Emeka Obegolu, in a statement described the infrastructure development strides by the minister inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), says adherence to code of practice and use of standard materials are critical to attaining building construction sustainability in Nigeria. Prof. Samson Duna, Director General/Chief Executive Officer of NBRRI, stated this at the presentation of the 2023 NBRRI ScorecardContinue Reading
