By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Centre for Public Service Productivity and Development (CeProd) has advised governments in Africa to implement good governance that will open doors of opportunities and accelerate economic development in the continent. The Director-General of CeProg, Dr Chris Egbu, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government has unveiled a virtual interactive tool to enhance understanding and implementation of the code of conduct for public officers. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, launched the platform in Abuja. The initiative, developed by the Technical UnitContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has constituted the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF). Both agencies are under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE). The Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in aContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The ECOWAS Commission and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday began a three-day training for Nigeria Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (NENDU) Desk Officers. Chairman/Chief Executive, NDLEA, Retired Brig. Gen. MohammedContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Federal Government, De-Sadel Nigeria Ltd. and China Liancai Petroleum Investment Holdings Limited are set to commence construction of a 4000km high speed rail across six states of the federation. This was disclosed during the presentation of the $60 billion proof-of-funds to Secretary to the GovernmentContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) has advocated for interfaith dialogue as a means to build peaceful communities across the country. The Country Director of the foundation, Rev. Joseph Hayab, said this on Tuesday in Minna during the International Youth Day Interfaith Dialogue. ItContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Government has trained 3,000 young entrepreneurs on financial literacy and business management skills, as part of its capacity building initiative in the state. Hajiya Hauwa Bako, Special Adviser to the governor on Social Investment Programme (SIP), stated this at a 3-day training of the secondContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says Nigeria’s economy has continued to receive positive recognition from global rating agencies, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s economic direction. Idris stated this after a meeting with Governor of Imo and Chairman of Progressive Governors’ Forum, HopeContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has given the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) a four-week deadline to address cases of abuse, illegal detention of minors, and other lapses in juvenile custodial centres across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, issued the directive during the thirdContinue Reading
By Douglas Okoro A lawyer and gender rights activist, Mrs Eunice Onuabuchi, has asserted that Nigerian law provided equal rights of inheritance of parents’ properties to both male and female children. The lawyer spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abakaliki. She calledContinue Reading
