By Mark Longyen The U.S. government has partnered Nigeria, among others, to unveil a five-year Global Food Security Strategic Country Plan to boost the country’s agricultural sector and drive agro-economic growth. Mr David Greene, the U.S. Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires, while unveiling the strategy on Thursday in Abuja, said it exemplifiedContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH), has partnered with the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) and other stakeholders to advance sustainable WASH initiatives in Nigeria. This was the thrust at the unveiling of the Partnership for Community Engagement in collaborationContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Arise Monalisa Foundation and One Percent International, NGOs, have advocated the need for greater investment in women and youth to boost their socio-economic and political advancement in Nigeria. The call was made during a press briefing in Abuja ahead of their conference commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD),Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Some stakeholders in the justice sector on Wednesday urged the National Assembly to include the right of inmates to vote in the proposed review of the Electoral Act. The stakeholders made the call at a roundtable in Abuja on the reform of custodial centres organised by CarmeliteContinue Reading
By Reporters The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged stakeholders to intensify efforts in tackling the systemic challenges hindering the achievement of universal health coverage. Dr Ijeoma Agbo, UNICEF Health Specialist, made this plea during a two-day media dialogue held in Ibadan. The event, themed “Changing the Narrative on ChildContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the leadership of Olusola Odumosu, the FCT Commandant, has intensified its efforts in intelligence gathering to improve security within the territory. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, Odumosu revealed thatContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The coalition of Civil Society for Public Service Reform took to the streets of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday to express their support for the implementation of the Civil Service Act of 2018. Opeyemi Ismail, the convener of the coalition, stated that the group hadContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Ms. Patience Key, the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) for the September 21 Edo governorship election, has pledged to focus on human capital development. Receiving the PRP’s Certificate of Return for the Edo governorship election in Abuja on Monday, Key emphasised her commitment toContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Abuja World Academy has unveiled its commitment to revolutionise education with the proposed grand opening of its state-of-the-art campus coming up in September 2024. The Abuja World Academy’s Head of School, Mr Joe Daly disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have partnered to enhance processes related to the National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Dr Reuben Muoka, NCC Director Public Affairs and Ayodele Babalola, Technical Adviser, Media, andContinue Reading
