By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), a non – governmental organisation has expressed concern over the delays in detainees trail in the Nigerian judiciary system. Mr Kenechukwu Agwu, the Senior Programme Manager, Access to Justice, PPDC, expressed the concern in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have bagged the Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA) awards. Alhaji Sulyman Bello, President, LERSA, at the award ceremony in Lagos, said the award was inContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Arch Uboku, the Mandate Secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Transport secretariat, said the administration was committed to encouraging cycling as a means of transport in the capital city. Uboku said this at the hand over ceremony of 20 pilot bicycles donated to students of Government SecondaryContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Library of Nigeria (NLN) has unveiled a database called ‘Boldscholar’ that would proffer solutions for pirated works of Nigerian authors. Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, Chief Executive Officer of NLN at the unveiling of an AI- Powered E-library Platform, ‘Boldscholar’ in Abuja, said the platform would breakContinue Reading
Isaiah Eka Beneficiaries of Special National Economic Livelihood Emergency Intervention (SNELEI) have commended the Federal Government for the relief materials given to them as a result of 2022 flooding. They gave the commendation on Thursday, when the Monitoring and Evaluation Team led by Mr Abdulkadir Ibrahim, visited Uyo to assessContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), Alhaji Nasir Kwarra, has assured that the N200 billion spent on the postponed 2023 census was judiciously utilised and items procured available for scrutiny. Kwarra said this on Thursday in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, while fielding questions from journalists on the sidelineContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr Dauda Biu, says the corps is targeting 5% reduction in Road Traffic Crashes, fatalities and injuries during the 2023 Ember Months. Biu said this during the decoration of newly promoted Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM), Mr Bisi Kazeem, onContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has advocated enactment of laws that would make the stigmatisation of people living with HIV/AIDS a punishable offence in Nigeria. The CCN’s President, Most. Rev David Onuoha, said this in his opening remarks at the opening of a three-day training onContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria, alongside other private sector stakeholders have emphasised the need for organisations to collaborate to become catalysts for climate change and environmental preservation. They called on stakeholders to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices into their core operations. This, they said, wouldContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government on Wednesday called for private sector investments in provision of affordable housing and urban infrastructure . The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, made the call in a Keynote address at an event to mark the World Cities Day in Abuja.Continue Reading
