By Salisu Sani-Idris The Presidency has established the first ever Nigeria Philanthropy Office (NPO), a private sector-led coordinating office domiciled in the Office of the Vice President. Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, Senior Special Assistant to the President on MSMEs and Job Creation, Office of the Vice President, made this known inContinue Reading
By Silas Nwoha An England-based charity, Seeing Hearts Foundation, has commenced due diligence in Lagos and Ibadan on how to assist a cross-section of Nigerians who are visually-impaired. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the initiative is being spear-headed by a Briton of Nigerian extraction, Ms Tope Songonuga.Continue Reading
By Moses Kolo Malam Ali Muhammed Ali, the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has decried the poor state of the Kaduna Zonal Office of the agency. Ali, who visited the office on Saturday, regretted that facilities there had become an eyesore and promised to revamp theContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir Balarabe Goronyo Foundation, an NGO, has donated 3,000 exercise books and 150 sets of uniforms to orphans and indigent students in the Sokoto. Malam Junaidu Aliyu-Balarabe, a representative of the family expressed joy in giving back to society. He stated that the foundation’s mission was to empowerContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV), has expressed concerned over low participation of women in politics and called for urgent measures to reverse the situation. The President of NILOWV, Irene Ikyegh, stated this at the inauguration of a new executive council of the league andContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris A Nigerian chef and former Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, philanthropist, Prada Uzodinma, and real estate entrepreneur, Bright Shekoni, have been nominated for the Under-30 Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Awards. The Chairperson of the awards Committee, Mrs Mina Obeten, in a statement, on Saturday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Uche Anunne A former member of the House Representatives and climate change advocate, Dr Sam Onuigbo, has called for concerted action to win the fight against climate change. Onuigbo, who made the call at an interactive session with newsmen, urged government institutions, traditional rulers and all stakeholders to cooperateContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo Malam Bashir Rabe-Mani has been appointed as the new Zonal Manager (ZM) of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Kaduna Zone, overseeing Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States. The appointment followed the retirement of Malam Abubakar Ahmed who served as ZM from April 1, 2023 to November 24,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has attained 78 per cent of the 80 per cent national target for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination set for the 14 pilot states where the vaccine was rolled out. Dr Joseph Urang, Immunisation Officer, Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, disclosed this onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi A tourism expert, Mr Ayo Omotosho, has emphasised the need for local communities to benefit optimally from the exploration of their tourism potential. Omotosho, who is the President of Travelogue Communications L.td., made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.Continue Reading
