By Ruth Oketunde Nigeria International NGOs Forum (NIF) has provided 267 humanitarian interventions across 23 states of the federation. Ms Camilla Corradin, the Director, NIF, made this known while briefing newsmen on the sidelines of an event tagged “INGOs in Action: Partnership and Collaboration, in Abuja. She said that theContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde A coalition under the auspices of Media and Civil Society Climate Action Coalition (M&CCAC) has called for the more collaboration to promote climate change action in the country. The group made the call at an event tagged “Climate Hangout” organised for journalists and representatives of variousContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Amaltech Technologies, Mr Shehu Abdullahi, on Thursday called for diversification of the economy through investment in semiconductor technology and chips production. Abdullahi in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja said such would lead to job creationContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Search for Common Ground (SFCG), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) says it is working on plans to develop a curriculum for journalists on promoting freedom of religion and belief in Nigeria. Mr Ogabiela Daniel, the Project Manager, SFCG, said this at a three-day workshop for development of curriculumContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Two Korean Dramas, `Penthouse’ and `The Fiery Priest’ are set to be premiered on African Independent Television (AIT) from September. The Director of the Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria (KCCN), Mr Kim Changki on Thursday in Abuja said the essence is to give Nigerians a feel ofContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Prof Godson Ana, Dean, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, has called for effective environmental sanitation control strategies, and funding to eradicate mosquitoes. Ana made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, at a symposium organised by the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON),Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Universal Peace Federation (UPF), an NGO supporting the work of the United Nations in peace education, have trained teachers in FCT to implement peace and character education in schools. Rev. George Ogurie, Sub-Regional Director, Universal Peace Federation West Africa, and Universal Peace Federation (UPF), said this onContinue Reading
By Nabilu Balarabe Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has approved the payment of N667 million to 475 pensioners across the 17 local government areas of the state. The approval is contained in a statement by Buni’s Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu on Friday. HeContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Young Moms Support Initiative, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has trained no fewer than 500 women in different skills to enable them become self-reliant and contribute to national development. The Founder, Executive Director of the NGO, Dr Vivian Sonny-Nsirim said in a statement on Friday inContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi An International NGO, Women Environmental Programme (WEP) has called on the support of the government, donor agencies and other CSO’s to develop entrepreneurial skills for women and youths in rural communities on ICT. Dr Priscilla Achakpa, Founder/Global Lead WEP made the appeal at the Unveiling of WEPContinue Reading
