By Femi Ogunshola The Asiwaju Women Cooperative Society (AWCS) says it plans to empower 50 less privileged women in the country with N20,000 each to enable them start businesses of their own and become self reliant. Alhaja Stella Kokumo, the National President, AWCS said this at the national executive meetingContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, seeking to nullify the February 25, presidential election of President Bola Tinubu. In the notice of appeal, Atiku had urged the apex court to dismissContinue Reading
By Deborah Akpede A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Mirabel Centre, has urged the public not to blame victims of sexual abuse but the perpetrators. The NGO made the appeal on Thursday on its official X handle @MirabelCenterNG monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). It stated that a child, whoContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government on Thursday commended the efforts of Guinness Nigeria in promoting responsible drinking, environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility for the citizens. The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Salako, gave the commendation while hosting a team from Guinness Nigeria, led by Mr JohnContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A pressure group under the auspices of “One Nigeria Forum” has advocated balance, equity and true democracy in Nigeria’s governing system to build a greater country. The group made the call in Abuja at the official unveiling of “One Nigeria Forum” and the first National Abuja 2023Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Nigeria’s prosperity depends on getting her power sector right, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Richard Montgomery, declared in Abuja on Wednesday. Montgomery made the declaration at a roundtable on the Electricity Act 2023 with the theme: “Implications and Opportunities for State Electricity Markets’’. The two-dayContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal and State Governments are to implement programmes targeted at advancing the rights and economical status of rural women nationwide. Uju Ohaneye, Minister of Women Affairs said this on Wednesday at a one-day strategic meeting with all state commissioners for women affairs in Abuja. Ohanenye saidContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has urged the Ministry of Aviation to immediately begin process of upgrading the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport for international operations. The senate resolution followed the consideration and adoption of a motion on the need to upgrade the airport to begin international operations, at plenary onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have met in Nigeria to restrategise on repositioning and increasing women participation in leadership and governance in the society. The stakeholders, at the seventh Voice of Women conference and awards (VOW2023) in Abuja, stressed the need for more women visibility to ensure good governance and developmentContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma A group, Advocacy for Women and Girls with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) has urged stakeholders to ensure full implementation of the African Union Protocol on the protection of the rights of Persons With Disabilities. Ms Bilkisu Yakubu, the National Coordinator of the group, disclosed this on Wednesday inContinue Reading
