By Christy Dike A sales representative, Emmanuel Effiong of Kubwa, was on Thursday docked in a Magistrates’ Court in Duste, Abuja for allegedly stealing 105 planks of wood from his employer. The police charged Effiong with criminal breach of trust, theft and cheating. The defendant however pleaded not guilty toContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu/ Fawehinmi Oluwanifemi The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to protect children from sexual and gender-based violence, bullying, cultism and drug abuse through a sensitisation programme targeting students, teachers and other stakeholders. Speaking, the Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, said the initiative underscoredContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu and Fawehinmi Oluwanifemi Dr Mohammed Aminu, Registrar, National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) Dr Mohammed Aminu, says TVET reforms are increasing enrolment in technical colleges nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that TVET is the acronym for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. AminuContinue Reading
By Catherine Egwuom The Lagos State Ministry of Youths and Social Development has outlined operational standards and regulatory compliance requirements for orphanage homes to strengthen child protection and welfare across the state. The Legal Head of the ministry, Kemi Olugbode, gave the guidelines during a stakeholders’ engagement withContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr George Elombi, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has urged African journalists to reshape the continent’s narrative to boost investment and development. Elombi, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank, made the call on Wednesday during a media roundtable in AbujaContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Forum of National Youth Leaders of registered political parties in Nigeria has expressed concern over the reported harassment of Nigerians living in South Africa and called on authorities to protect foreign nationals. The forum made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, citingContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Imo State Office, on Wednesday, presented the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) and Product Identification Scheme (PIS) certificates to 14 manufacturing companies in the state. The beneficiaries of the MANCAP Certification include Paulbert Crown Oil ltd., Kingdom Pride Investment Ltd.,Continue Reading
Aural Rafsanjani, Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Head of Transparency International (TI) Nigeria, has received the Transparency International Amalia Award for Individual Professional Excellence. A statement from Rafsanjani on Thursday in Abuja reveals that this is one of the organisation’s highest honours. Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa and some ministers have commended President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure and economic reforms. They gave the commendation on Wednesday during the inauguration of the 700-kilometre, six-lane Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Biu-Maiduguri Superhighway. Sule said the highway would improve security, facilitate trade and strengthen economic integration by linkingContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Council, Management and Organising Committee of the All Africa Intellectual Property Summit has honoured the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, with the Intellectual Property Leadership and Continental Integration Award. Presenting the award on Tuesday in Abuja, the Founder ofContinue Reading
