By Abiemwense Moru European Union and UN Women on Thursday partnered to support feminist organisations to end violence against women and girls in Africa. Ms Beatrice Eyong, the UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, made this known during a Regional Consultation with women’s rights organisations ahead of the annualContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) has announced the awarding of postgraduate scholarships to more than 800 young Nigerians since 2014, marking a significant milestone and commitment to skills development and educational collaboration with Nigeria. In a statement released by Ms. Samuela Isopi, the EU’s Ambassador to Nigeria andContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, says Africa must harness the benefits of big data to achieve sustainable development. Adeniran said this at a Public Lecture to mark the 2023 African Statistics Day celebration in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi Stakeholders in the agricultural value chain convened in Abuja to discuss the new Federal Government policy on agricultural extension services. The summit aimed to chart the way forward and develop strategies for enhancing extension service delivery in Nigeria. The Executive Director of Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN),Continue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has taken action against staff involved in ticket racketeering, including terminations and demotions. Mr. Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Director of NRC, shared this information during an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on Finance. He mentioned that the corporation isContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, emphasised the need for Nigeria to leverage the global nanotechnology market, projected to be worth $3 trillion by 2025. Nnaji spoke at the 7th International Nanotechnology conference in Abuja, with the theme “Nanotechnology in the Fourth IndustrialContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Carmelite Prisoners Interest Organisation (CAPIO) has introduced a framework outlining the rights of custodial center inmates to vote in future elections in Nigeria. Rev. Father Jude Isiguzo, the Executive Director of CAPIO, announced this during a stakeholders workshop in Abuja. The developed document, named “Pollrite23,” aimsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade A gathering of experts on Wednesday urged the urgent integration of climate change discussions into Nigeria’s national development agenda. The experts said this at a policy Dialogue on ‘Nigeria, Climate Change, and the Green Economy’, organised by Agora Policy, MacArthur Foundation and other partners in Abuja. MrContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang In a significant stride toward strengthening Nigeria’s fight against corruption, the European Union (EU) has pledged €30 million over the next five years. The commitment was announced by Ms. Samuela Isopi, EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, during the formal launch of PhaseContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has launched a visionary five-year strategic and implementation plan (2023-2027) during its Health Security Partners’ meeting in Abuja. Themed “Vision to Action,” the plan underscores the commitment to health security as a core element of the ministerial agendaContinue Reading
