By Funmilayo Adeyemi Stakeholders have called for coordinated action by government, parents, the private sector and civil society organisations to address the growing number of young Nigerians who are not in education, employment or training. They made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a technical review of a deskContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala A Professor of Political Science, Femi Otubanjo, has warned that nuclear weapons have evolved from being mere instruments of warfare to becoming major causes of international conflicts and crises. Otubanjo, a Research Professor at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), gave the warning while delivering aContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to contractors handling the Abuja-Lokoja road to fully mobilise to site and utilise funds already released by the Federal Government. Umahi gave the ultimatum while inspecting the road project on Tuesday. “We cannot be pamperingContinue Reading
NNPP urges INEC to obey court order, threatens protestContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has reiterated commitment to youths empowerment, as it sets to equip no fewer than 100,000 young adults with skills to access global workforce opportunities. Mr Sola Olukoya, a Pastor and the Special Assistant to the General OverseerContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, on Tuesday, described his 60 years birthday as a defining moment, remarkable and a divine favour. Ali spoke during a surprise birthday ceremony organised by the NAN management to felicitate himContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Ms. Grace Ike, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has been honoured with the Humanitarian Award for Excellence in Service in recognition of her positive contributions to society. The prestigious award was conferred on her by the Women of Glory Foundation, whichContinue Reading
By Oboh Linus The Federal Government says the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) is targeting 23,724 young graduates nationwide in its second phase, designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and workplace experience, while helping employers access skilled manpower. Mr Akubo Adegbe, Senior Special Assistant to the President onContinue Reading
By Oluwaseun Nubi The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday sealed the Lagos office of CASCO Electronics Co. Ltd. over alleged refusal to honour regulatory summons and compliance directives issued in connection with a consumer complaint Mrs Olubunmi Otti, South-West Zonal Coordinator, FCCPC, said during the enforcementContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says his bill seeking to make first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training mandatory across homes, schools, institutions and workplaces in Nigeria has scaled first reading. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, made this known to the News AgencyContinue Reading
