By EricJames Ochigbo Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, has advocated for political parties to invest substantially in the training of young individuals, shaping them for pivotal roles in Nigeria’s future leadership. Gbajabiamila said this at the opening of the 2nd Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI) Fellowship ProgrammeContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, on Monday urged lawyers to expose anyone, including judges, who may want to destroy the image of the country’s judiciary. Falana made the remark in Ibadan during the opening of the Law Week of the Ibadan Branch ofContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The President of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), Prof. Rufus Sha’ato, has pledged to work with all stakeholders to tackle the misuse of agrochemicals in food production in the country. Sha’ato, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Executive Director of Project Enable Africa, Mr Olusola Owonikoko, has called for concerted efforts to implement the Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act to enhance disability rights and encourage social inclusion. Owonikoko made this call during the Disability Inclusion and Leadership (DIAL) Awards and dialogue night inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Hon. Amobi Ogah, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria (ATM) Control, has assured the full implementation of the HIV/AIDS Anti-Discrimination Act (2014) to eradicate discrimination within workplaces. This assurance comes in the wake of an awareness walk organised by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF)Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Sandra Aguebor, the first lady mechanic in Nigeria and Vice-President of the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the Automotive Industry, has passionately called upon women to seize opportunities in the automotive sector. In an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The StarCrest for Women in Africa Foundation, an NGO, has called on all stakeholders to create mentorship programmes and business opportunities to empower marginalised women and girls in the country. Its Executive Director, Mrs Esther Omenka, made this call at the EmpowerHer Business Summit with the themeContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says there is an alarming surge of over 80 per cent in food importation between 2019 and 2023. Dr Kingsley Uzoma, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agribusinesses and Productivity Enhancement (SSAP), disclosed at the National policy dialogue on Thursday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
Asks Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP28) on climate change opens on Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At the conference delegates from nearly 195 countries, leaders of business and finance, representatives of civil society and climate experts will gatherContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Mr Kingsley Kuku, the former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, on Thursday passionately appealed for the resurgence of vocational and training centres in the Niger Delta region. He made the appeal in a recent visit to the Interim Administrator of the PresidentialContinue Reading
