By Mark Longyen Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, President, ECOWAS Court of Justice, and others, have commended the court’s officials, who are mandatorily retiring this year, for their impactful career and bequeathing indelible legacies. Gonçalves stated this at a ceremony organised by the court in honour of four of its departing employees,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) project has called for collaboration with the private sector to boost commercial livestock farming, increase productivity, and strengthen the resilience of targeted livestock production systems across Nigeria. Mr Sanusi Abubakar, National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, made the call at theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Touray, has urged members of the jury, who are assessing various entries submitted by journalists for ECOWAS’ 50th Anniversary Media Excellence Award to do a thorough job. Touray gave the charge at the opening ceremony and commencement of deliberations of the ECOWAS MediaContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The Association of Practising Professional Project Managers of Nigeria (APPMON) has announced the launch of a specialised platform aimed at improving project execution in Nigeria. Dr Yomi Ariyo, the National President of the association made the remark during a news conference while unveiling the ‘’APPMON Body ofContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The 8th edition of the Nigerian Spelling Bee began on Wednesday in Abuja, with organisers emphasising the competition’s role in enhancing children’s spelling abilities amid growing dependence on digital communication. Speaking during the finals, Mr Abdulsalam Ibrahim, National Coordinator of the Nigerian Spelling Bee, expressed concern overContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders gathered in Abuja on Tuesday to call for the establishment of a functional democratic system that delivers tangible benefits to Nigerian citizens. The call was made during a political summit organised by the Rufus Ebegba Centre for Leadership and Environmental Sustainability (RECLES), a non-governmental organisation (NGO).Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Dr Patricia Ukegbu, Head of the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, has called for the inclusion of adolescent nutrition considerations in the National Policy on Food and Nutrition (NPFN). Ukegbu, an Associate Professor at the university, stated that suchContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Touray, says collaboration of member states is crucial to ensuring the sustainability of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS), a subregional security initiative. Touray made this known at the official handing over ceremony of WAPIS by the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) toContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mrs Joy Timothy, a 36-year-old mother of four, stared gloomily at her nearly empty restaurant. She pondered what to do with the leftover food in the flask. It would likely spoil by day’s end due to the erratic power supply that hadContinue Reading
Eyasu Elias, Ethiopia’s Minister of State for Agriculture, has described its adoption of a step-by-step soil restoration strategy as a critical approach to a broader commitment to sustainable development and climate resilience. This is according to Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS. Fana quoted the the ministerContinue Reading
