By Ruth Oketunde The immediate Past Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami has been conferred with an ‘Award of Excellence’ by the Qausain TV. The award was presented to him by the National President of the television station, Malam Albanin Agege, in Abuja. Agege said that theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo US Institute of Peace (USIP),has advocated collaborative effort towards peace building in Nigeria and equipping community members in conflict states with mediation and dialogue skills. Dr Chris Kwaja, Interim USIP Country Director Nigeria, made this known at the Network of Nigerian Facilitators workshop themed: “Reflections and ProspectsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) has called for an inclusive government and appointment of persons with disabilities into key positions in the country. Members of the EU-SDGN said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja at the end of the ‘AbleContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The Board and members of Arewa Development Support Initiative (ADSI) have pledged to support President Bola Tinubu in his policies with focus on women and youth empowerment. ADSI President Hajiya Khuraira Musa said this in a statement in Abuja. Musa, who commended the president for demonstrating uncommonContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) says senators at the 10th National Assembly will not be a laid back legislators. Ningi who represents Bauchi Central, said this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday saying that they were not going to be confrontational. “We are not goingContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), a non-profit organisation, says it has provided legal representation to no fewer than 420 indigent pre-trial detainees in the last five years. Ms Funke Adeoye, Executive Director of the organisation, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the activities of the organisation, onContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A cross-section of the newly inaugurated senators have commended the emergence of Sen. God’swill Akpabio (APC-Akwa-Ibom) and Sen. Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano) as Senate President and Deputy Senate President of the 10th Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akpabio and Jibrin were on Tuesday, inauguratedContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Senators of Southeast geo-political zone on Monday endorsed Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa-Ibom) and Sen. Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano) as their choice candidates for Senate President and Deputy Senate President of the 10th Assembly, respectively. The 10th Assembly is due for inauguration on Tuesday. Imo’s Gov. Hope Uzodinma made thisContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji The South African BRICS Business Council says it will be engaging Nigerian businesses and the private sector players, to expand trade and investment opportunities in Africa. Chairperson of the council, Ms Busi Mabuza stated this in a virtual interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji Opening Africa’s market to global investors, unlocking trade barriers on the continents will top discussions when Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the BRICS nation, meet in Johannesburg, South-Africa, in August. Ms Busi Mabuza, the Chair of the South African BRICS Business Council, disclosed this inContinue Reading
