Stakeholders urge collaboration on labour migration governance

By Aderogba George Stakeholders involved in labour recruitment have emphasised the need for institutional collaboration to strengthen labour migration governance in Nigeria. This consensus was reached during a panel discussion at the closing session of a two-day stakeholders’ consultative dialogue on fair recruitment and labour migration governance in Nigeria. TheContinue Reading

Foundation trains 500 girls in vocational, entrepreneurial skills

By Victor Okoye The Alice Wanny Development Foundation (AWDF) has trained more than 500 girls in vocational and entrepreneurial skills to mark the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child. The training, which focused on tiling, flooring, construction safety and entrepreneurship, formed part of the foundation’s second-phase empowerment programme forContinue Reading

Group marks global handwashing day in Kuje, honours community heroes

By Victor Okoye The Centre for School Health Education and Environmental Hygiene (CSHEEH) on Friday marked the 2025 Global Handwashing Day in Kuje, Abuja.  The event, which held at Peace International Ambassador School featured community sensitisation, health talks, and the recognition of local hygiene heroes. CSHEEH Executive Director, Dr FolasadeContinue Reading

AATF drives home-grown model for nutritious school feeding

By Sylvester Thompson The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is championing a new home-grown school feeding model that ensures children are fed with nutritious foods produced within their communities. Dr Daniel Willy, AATF’s Senior Manager for Policy, Agribusiness and Commercialisation, disclosed this during a panel discussion at the ongoing WorldContinue Reading

Ombudsman @ 50: PCC seeks enhanced funding, restructuring to deepen justice delivery

By Philomina Attah The Public Complaints Commission (PCC), Nigeria’s Ombudsman has called for better government funding and strategic restructuring of the commission for it to tackle administrative injustice across the nation. The Honourable Chief Commissioner of the PCC, Mr Bashir Abubakar, made the call in Abuja at a news conferenceContinue Reading

NGO brings hope to 50,000 for Christmas

By Aderogba George As Christmas 2025 approaches, Hope Raisers Global Foundation (HRGF) says it is ready to bring joy, dignity, and solidarity to thousands of struggling families across Nigeria through its annual outreach campaign. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, HRGF Executive Director, MrsContinue Reading

World food day: Experts promote healthy diets, sustainable food

By Patricia Amogu Agricultural experts and officials have called for eating of healthy diets and sustainable food systems for all Nigerians. They noted that achieving food security in Nigeria demands a system that nourishes people, protects land ,water and weather shocks. Experts said this during a walk in commemoration ofContinue Reading