By Victor Okoye Dame Julie Okah-Donli, former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has congratulated Pastor Peter Akpe on his confirmation as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akpe was confirmed on Feb. 24 following his nominationContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The National Association of Microfinance Banks (NAMB) has organised a specialised training on corporate governance for managing directors, chairman an non- executive directors of Micro-Finance Banks (MFBs), The Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter of NAMB, Mr Francis Akie, said that the training was gearedContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada Save the Children International (SCI) has launched the distribution of learning materials to 1,052 vulnerable out-of-school children in nine communities in Yola-South Local Government Area of Adamawa. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, SCI Education Officer, Maryam Neol, said the intervention was implemented under the Education CannotContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Prof. Haruna Ayuba, Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, has described family medicine as an adaptable field capable of addressing a wide range of health challenges while evolving to meet emerging needs. Ayuba made the remark on Tuesday in Karu, Nasarawa State, at the 11th inaugural lecture of theContinue Reading
By Moses Kolo The Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN) has intensified efforts to eradicate child labour in the ginger supply chain in Southern Kaduna. The association has also urged collective action from communities, NGOs, farmers, agricultural extension workers, policymakers and other critical stakeholders. CRUDAN made theContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Women’s Health, Dr Adanna Steinacker, on Thursday met with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Abuja to assess challenges women face in accessing healthcare. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was the third in February.Continue Reading
By Aderogba George Mr Obinna Simon, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) chairmanship candidate for the forthcoming Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election, has pledged to promote inclusive governance and people-oriented development if elected. Simon made the pledge during the party’s campaign activities in Abuja on Thursday, saying residents were readyContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri A policy think tank has proposed transforming Nigeria’s dormant coal value chain into a high-technology feedstock base for critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) materials such as silicon and germanium to unlock billions of dollars in potential revenue. The proposal, submitted to Bola Tinubu, says the initiative could positionContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Joint Committee of the National Assembly on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has praised the agency for swift and quality road maintenance nationwide, while urging increased funding to sustain operations. The commendation was given on Wednesday in Abuja during the agency’s defence of its 2025Continue Reading
By Blessing Odega Some Plateau residents have commended the Federal Government for organising a free cancer screening to promote early detection and reduce cancer-related deaths. The commendation came on Wednesday in Jos during the official launch of the exercise under the national cancer prevention and control programme. The Federal MinistryContinue Reading
