By Aderogba George The Gender Strategy Advancement Initiative and SheForum Africa, Non-Governmental Organisations, on Wednesday, trained young female politicians on how to attain leadership positions in the country. The NGOs said this on Wednesday at a round table discussion titled “The Godmother’s mentorship series” in Abuja. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Invictus Africa, on Wednesday, urged schools to design and implement effective policies that would curb bullying and other school-related violence. Executive Director of the NGO, Bukky Shonibare, made the call in a statement in Abuja, following a recent viral video of a young girl being bullied byContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Amb. Musa Nuhu, has called on the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to harmonise strategies towards mitigating regional conflicts. Amb. Nuhu made this known at the maiden joint consultation meeting between the AU Peace andContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), Mr Olumide Adedoyin, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise fiscal discipline in order to promote transparency and enhance revenue mobilisation. Adedoyin said this at the continuous mandatory training programme of the institute in Abuja on Wednesday. The themeContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says Nigeria being the economic engine of Africa, with its youth population, has the right modalities to harness possibilities for demographic dividends. The Executive Director of the fund, Dr Natalia Kanem, said this on Tuesday in Abuja during her visit toContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has partnered with the Association of Orphanages and Homes Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON) to transform the orphanages and childcare services in Nigeria. The initiative seeks to leverage technology to streamline data management and enhance support for vulnerable children across the nation. During a consultativeContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) Coalition has called for clear nutritional label on infant formulas to support its campaign on excess sugar intake. The coalition made the call in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Omei Bongos-Ikwue in Abuja. Bongos-Ikwue said that a recent investigativeContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed its readiness to partner with relevant stakeholders to integrate digital technology in agriculture to ensure food security in the country. Its Director-General, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, said this on Monday when a delegation from US Agency for International DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the State Police is the only solution to the security challenge facing the country. The former President said this at a Critical National Dialogue on the Establishment of State Police organised by the House of Representatives on Monday in Abuja, with the themeContinue Reading
By Ramatu Garba The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Command, has received 51 rescued victims of human trafficking. Its Zonal Commander, Mr Abdullahi Babale stated this on Monday in Kano during the handing-over of the victims rescued by the Kano State Hisbah Board.Continue Reading
