By Aderogba George/Nana Musa The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, has called on Nigerians to join hands with the Federal Government in developing the nation’s economy. Edun made the call during the launch of a Guide for Accessing Climate Finance- a practical toolkit designed to help eco-friendly businesses unlockContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu A petroleum engineer and environmentalist, Mr Charles Deigh, has attributed the recurring cases of urban flooding in Nigeria to poor design, construction, and maintenance of drainage systems across major cities. Deigh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that inadequate and blocked drainageContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners, United Kingdom (CIEPUK), says it will launch a Global Southern Studies/Research Centre (GSSRC) at Paul University, Awka, in partnership with Soochow University, China. The unveiling of the centre is scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Nwawka Auditorium, Paul University. According toContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has urged Nigerians to end the culture of silence and stigma surrounding breast cancer. Akume made the call on Saturday in Abuja at the launch of the Mariam-Atswandeh Cancer Support Foundation (MACSF) and aContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Ihiteowerri Ward Stakeholders Forum (IWSF) has appealed to Rep. Canice Nwachukwu, member representing Orlu/Orsu/Oru-East Federal Constituency of Imo, to prioritise the rehabilitation of roads and bridges in the area. The Coordinator of the Forum, Mr Ezeikpe Emejuru, made the appeal when he led a delegation onContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Diocese of Pankshin in Plateau, has donated three solar-powered boreholes to Tillengpat and Bungha Communities of Mangu Local Government Area of the state. Bishop Michael Gokum of the Diocese, inaugurated the facilities and handed them over toContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah A Nigerian-German company, Allied Support Network Limited (ASN), has unveiled plans to invest in Nigeria’s aviation, automotive, and security industries to boost local capacity and drive economic growth. Mr James Erebuoye, Chief Executive Officer of ASN, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen A former Vice President of the ECOWAS Court, Prof. Friday Nwoke, has called for the inclusion of criminal jurisdiction in the court’s mandate to enable it to handle criminal cases. He threw the challenge during the ECOWAS Court‘s 2025/2026 Legal Year celebration, with the theme: “ECOWAS CourtContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The International Labour Organisation (ILO), Oxfam and civil society groups have partnered with the Federal Government to promote gender equality in Nigerian workplaces. Mrs Olaolu Olaitan, Director, Inspectorate Department, Ministry of Labour and Employment, said this on Thursday at the stakeholders’ re-validation meeting on the National WorldContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) on Wednesday unveiled a digital identity card and database platform to strengthen its farmers’ register and accurately capture the identity of members nationwide. AFAN also inaugurated an advisory board to represent the interests of members and engage government on theirContinue Reading
