By Mark Longyen Vice-President of ECOWAS Commission, Damtien Tchintchibidja, says about two million West/Central African women and girls have benefited from Sub-Saharan Africa Women’s Empowerment Demographic Dividend plus (SWEDD) project in 10 years. Tchintchibidja made this known while officially inaugurating a new phase of the project tagged: SWEDD+ on MondayContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) League of Imams, Sheikh Tajudeen Adigun, has emphasised that education is key to addressing numerous societal challenges. He made this statement during the fifth Qur’anic graduation ceremony of the Nurul Yaqeen Islamic Foundation, which held on Saturday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) says its collaboration with UN Industrial Development Office (UNIDO) will attract 300 million Euro investment in oil palm sector, especially in palm wine production. Mr Alphonsus Inyang, National President of NPPAN, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) says the populace will begin to feel the impact of the Federal Government’s different sectoral reforms to boost and revamp the economy in 2025. ICSAN president, Mrs Funmi Ekundayo, made the assertion at the institute’s media parleyContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to UZMA Aviation Services Limited, authorising the commencement of commercial flight operations. The certificate was presented on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr Chris Najomo, the Acting D-G of NCAA, commended UZMA Aviation Services for meetingContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen President of the ECOWAS Commission Dr Omar Touray has urged member states to leverage the vast potentials of West Africa’s private sector toward subregional economic integration and development. Touray made the plea at the 93rd Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Council of Ministers on Thursday in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading
By Sani Idris The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged students of the Junior Course 98 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, to be enterprising, diligent and resourceful. Oluyede gave the charge while addressing the students at their regimental dinner night on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has distanced itself from any partnership with the Wazobia Conflict Resolution and Peace Initiative (WACORPAI) on the issuance of “Peace Ambassador” number plates. The disclaimer is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer,Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The University of Plymouth in the UK and the National Water Resources Institute (NWRI) in Kaduna, have announced a new partnership to advance research on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Nigeria and Ghana. The announcement was made at the Soil Health for Productivity and Climate Resilience Workshop inContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving Nigeria’s healthcare system. Mr Adeyemi Adeniran, Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), made this statement on Wednesday during the launch of the National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) Report 2023 in Abuja. Adeniran stated thatContinue Reading
