By Ruth Oketunde Mr Christopher Maikalangu, Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has called on residents of the area council to protect government projects in their communities. He made the call when he led council officials and journalists on the second phase of project tour to mark hisContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor LG Electronics, a leading consumer electronics company, has donated essential products and health items to the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items were received by the Medical Director and some management staff of the Centre on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has unveiled the 2023 edition of the annual Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) scheduled from Nov. 3 to Nov. 12. Mr Leye Kupoluyi, Chairman, Trade Promotion Board, LCCI, at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos, said there wouldContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says road traffic fatalities significantly reduced in the first half of 2023 by 15.5 percent. This is contained in statement released by FRSC’s Spokesman, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, on Wednesday in Abuja. Kazeem said that the corps recorded a totalContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Rotary International District 9125 and Peace Corps of Nigeria have stressed the need for peaceful co-existence among people of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds in the country. They said this at a peace awareness walk, organised to commemorate the 2023 International Day of Peace on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Esther Mamudu A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Ehealth Africa, has advocated leveraging on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to bridge the healthcare delivery gap in Nigeria. Mr Atef Fawaz, the Executive Director, Ehealth Africa, made the recommendation in Abuja during a panel session at the Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition withContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) says a more holistic and proactive approach is critical to addressing Nigeria’s foreign exchange challenges and reinvigorating the economy. NIM President, Dr Christiana Atako, said this at the Pre-39th Omolayole Management Lecture(OML) news briefing on Wednesday in Lagos. The annualContinue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke/Franklin Ohaegbu The Lagos Recyclers Association (LAGRA) has called on individuals, governments and corporate bodies to take responsibility for reducing waste, plastic pollution, and safeguarding the health and sustainability of the marine ecosystems. President of the association, Dr Femi Idowu-Adegoke, made the call on Wednesday during the 2ndContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Mr Mustapha Ahmed, Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reiterated the agency’s committment to building capacities of its staff and their state counterparts, to deliver excellent services during disasters in the country. Ahmed made this known during a four-day workshop organised for staff of the agencyContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Australian Government through its High Commission in Nigeria has collaborated with an NGO, MeCAHT to tackle gender inequality to facilitate girl-child protection. The Australian Charge d’Affaires and acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Leann Johnston, made this known at the premiere of a film titled: ‘‘MyContinue Reading
