By Angela Atabo The Katampe Extension Residents Association (KERA) has condemned alleged illegal raids by agents of the Bwari Area Council over the enforcement of Radio and Television licence fees. Mr Mohammed Gimba, President of KERA, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Gimba said that inContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun and Ronke Ojediran The Lagos State Government through the Micro-Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI), under the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has empowered 18,963 residents, mostly women since the inception of the programme. The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this at theContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Federal Government through the Nigerian Export Promotion Council ( NEPC) says that 85 per cent of mining activities in the country are not registered. The NEPC,therefore, enjoined stakeholders in the solid minerals sector to formalize their activities for national development. Mrs Oyinkan Duke, the ChiefContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court of Justice has called on member states to cooperate with the court for the effective enforcement of its judgments especially on human rights issues. The President of the court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja at a ceremony to markContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) says its upcoming 8th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting aims to develop sustainable solutions for health, youth development, livelihood, education, and “Dawah’’ The National President of the Society, Alhaji Ayodeji Abdulwahid, said this at a news conference to announce the Biennial Conference scheduledContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government says Nigeria must prioritise industrialisation and dependable energy supply to stop exporting raw materials and strengthen local value chains. Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, stated this at the Industrial Revolution Work-Group Premier Ministerial Roundtable on Energy, Security and Industrial Infrastructure onContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Global Initiative for Leadership Success (GILS), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, on Tuesday convened a summit in Abuja to discuss opportunities in the creative industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, tagged “African DescentContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Amb. Amarachukwu Orakwe, Executive Director/CEO of the African Academic Achievers Awards (A4), has called for the integration of African-orientated education into national education policy frameworks in Africa. Orakwe made the call in Abuja on Tuesday at the African Academic Conference and second edition, African Academic Achievers AwardsContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Bala Inusa, Senior Technical Adviser to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has urged Nigerians to intensify efforts toward achieving the 2030 climate-related targets. Inusa made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Nigeria SDG Awards and SymposiumContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has declared a state of emergency amid escalating violent extremism and terror, military coups d’etat, banditry, and political instability in the sub-region. Touray declared this during the 55th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) atContinue Reading
