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Sanwo-Olu, Amao, others bag Asian-African leadership awards

On: January 29, 2023

By Taiye Olayemi Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday bagged a leadership award in infrastructural development, conferred on him by the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI), Nigeria Chapter. Dr GD Singh, Chairman, AACCI, during the award presentation said that Sanwo-Olu’s leadership had birthed huge infrastructural growth.Continue Reading

UNFPA seeks support for displaced Somali women, girls

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 29, 2023

In: Foreign

By Taiye Olayemi The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Friday called on Africans, corporate organisations and others, to intervene in the humanitarian problem ,currently faced by women and girls in Somalia. Mr Niyi Ojuolape, Country Representative of the UNFPA in Somalia, made the call during an interview with theContinue Reading

Buhari approves 10-day extension of old Naira swap

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 29, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Daura, Katsina State, approved a 10-day extension of the deadline for the swapping of currency to new notes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), who confirmed this to newsmen inContinue Reading

NGO takes Nigeria’s out-of-school campaign to England

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 29, 2023

In: General News

By Ruth Oketunde The education charity, IA-Foundation has taken its campaign to Kent in South East England, to sensitise the international community on the negative impacts of the out-of-school crisis in Nigeria. The charity has since 2019 been pushing to eradicate the out-of-school problem in Africa’s most populous nation, whereContinue Reading

Rotary Club trains 10 women in bead-making in FCT

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 28, 2023

In: Metro

By Ikenna Uwadileke Rotary Club of Abuja Imperial, on Saturday organised a vocational skills acquisition training programme on bead-making, fascinator and turban design for 10 women. Former President of Rotary Club Imperial, Mrs Ifeoma Ihenacho, said that the training was designed to equip the young women with necessary skills thatContinue Reading

MACBAN urges rights commission to investigate killing of pastoralists in Nasarawa

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 28, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has called on the National Human Rights Commission to investigate the killing of 27 pastoralists in an ‘airstrike’ in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa. The National Public Relations Officer of the association, Malam Muhammad Abdullahi, made theContinue Reading

Nothing gives us joy more than saving lives, properties – FEMA

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 28, 2023

In: Metro

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says that there is nothing as good as working for humanity to save lives and properties. The Director, Forecasting Response Mitigation of FEMA, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, made the statement at a dinner to celebrate her 60th birthday and elevationContinue Reading

PVC collection: Labour Party youths advocate date extension ,holiday for students

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 28, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo The Labour Party Youth chapter on Friday called for one-week holiday for students to collect their Permanent Voters Card(PVC) ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Acting Youth Leader ,Kennedy Ahanotu ,made the call while addressing newsmen in Abuja. Ahanotu also called on the Independent National ElectoralContinue Reading

African CSOs task FG on lingering fuel scarcity, ahead of general poll

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 28, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) on Friday called on the Federal Government to address the lingering fuel scarcity, ahead of General Elections for smooth logistics delivery. The WADEMOS team made the call in Abuja at the end of its solidarity mission to Nigeria, ahead ofContinue Reading

Minister tasks NIGCOMSAT Board, mgt on better performance, revenue generation

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: January 28, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Sunkanmi Onifade The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, on Friday tasked Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited Board and Management on better performance and revenue generation. Pantami gave the charge at a one day ministerial retreat for Board and Management of NIGCOMSAT on Friday in Abuja.Continue Reading

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