By Ibironke Ariyo An NGO, Anti-Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Child Abuse and Drug Abuse Initiative (AKH-TRACADA) has called on the NDLEA to introduce compulsory drug testing for major national institutions and road safety protocols in Nigeria. The Founder and Executive Director of the NGO, Belonwu Ezeanyaeche, who said this in anContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to corps employers in Niger to provide accommodation and stipends for corps members serving in the state to complement the federal efforts. The Acting Director of NYSC North Central Area Office, Mrs Tosin Ikupolati, made the appeal duringContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory A leading embroidery expert and Chief Executive Officer of Embroidery Chief, Mr Lukman Abdulsalam, has unveiled a national initiative to transform Nigeria’s fashion industry through skills training and access to modern embroidery technology. The initiative, unveiled in collaboration with two Chinese firms, Beijing Dahao and Futong, wasContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Prof. Benedict Oramah, the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), says structured trade finance is undergoing a radical transformation and adapting to the global economic dynamics and Africa’s emerging trade patterns. Oramah made the assertion in Abuja during the unveilingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-powered Ministerial Committee that will drive the commercialisation of research outputs from the country’s tertiary institutions. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, while inaugurating the Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee (RICC) in Abuja on Wednesday, said the initiative would bridgeContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (AAASME) has called for deeper sensitisation aimed at making Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) stronger and repositioned for growth. The President of AAASME, Dr Ebiekure Eradiri, made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Adepote Arowojobe The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has called for stricter regulatory measures following the collapse of 659 buildings nationwide, which has resulted in the deaths of 1,621 people. A former President of the BCPG, Mr Kunle Awobodu, made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
Rotary By Fidelia Okosodo Princess Joy Okoro, the new Governor of Rotary International District 9127, has pledged to deliver tangible change in rotary’s focus areas that will impact positively on humanity. Okoro, who said this at the handover ceremony in Abuja, revealed that the district intended to commit N150 millionContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris A democracy activist, Mr Bishir Dauda, has urged Nigerians to project positive image of the country in order to enable them access more world opportunities. Dauda is the founder of the Citizens Participation Against Corruption Initiative, a Katsina-based NGO, a democracy activist, human right defender andContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has called on the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), organised labour, and other stakeholders to redouble efforts to eliminate child labour in Nigeria. Mr Muhammadu Dingyadi, Minister of Labour and Employment, made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja during theContinue Reading
