By Justina Auta Education stakeholders have called for the implementation of policies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promote girl-child education, and reduce Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases. The stakeholders made the call on Thursday at the 2024 Girls Education Summit (GES’24), organised by the Girls Education AccessContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Mr John Peters, a former Chairman, Association of Master of Business Administration (MBA), says leaders in Nigeria should foster environment that complements human capabilities. Peters, a renowned leadership speaker, gave the advice on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH), Makurdi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the treatment of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. The MoU was signed by the SEMA Executive Secretary, Sir James Iorpuu,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, and other stakeholders have underscored the importance of advancing bilateral trade relations between Nigeria and UK. They made the call at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) 2024 Presidential Dinner and Award Ceremony on Wednesday night in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that the ministry is addressing the fears of states about environmental degradation by ensuring that mining companies comply with stipulated standards. Alake stated this at the closing of the ninth Nigeria Mining Week on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli World Bank has promised to continue to provide necessary support to the Katsina State Government toward the development of the education sector. The World Bank Country Director, Dr Ndiame Diop, made the promise in Katsina on Thursday at the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE)Continue Reading
By Peter Okolie No fewer than 300 students of Imo state schools have received educational materials donation from the Polaris Bank Limited, in collaboration with Evolve Charity Trust, to inspire learning, especially among the girl-child. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that three schools namely: National HighContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), says his bill on amendment to Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 will ensure compliance with global best practices and provide economic and security benefits to the nation. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has said that one of the highlights of the 19th G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was the UN tax resolution championed by Nigeria. He said Nigeria put forward the tax reform on behalf of the other AfricanContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of State for Finance, says the Nigerian economy has turned the corner and Nigerians will soon begin to reap the benefits of the reforms by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The minister said this while speaking with State House Correspondents after a bilateralContinue Reading
