By Rukayat Adeyemi First Bank of Nigeria has partnered with the International Women’s Society (IWS) to empower over 250 widows, in commemoration of the 2024 International Widows’ Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that beneficiaries at the event, tagged “IWS Widows Feast and Empowerment Programme”, receivedContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Residents of Nyanya community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended the Hajiya Hadiza Foundation for giving them food items, clothes and cash, for the Eid El–kabir celebration. One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Comfort Ibiang, a widow, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Mr Osi Okonkwo, General Manager, FranzEnergy Ltd, says the development of renewable energy resources can significantly contribute to economic diversification in Africa, with specific policies needed for that transition. Okonkwo spoke at a Panel Discussion on “Driving Economic Transformation in Global Africa: The Role of Emerging AfriCaribbeanContinue Reading
By Reporters A cross section of Nigerians on Wednesday in Abuja expressed divergent opinions on the gains that had accrued to Nigerians in the 25 years of democracy. Some Nigerians, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that democratic government had yieldedContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Monday solicited collaboration of Seplat Energy Plc on capacity building for local engineers, renewable energy expansion projects and innovations for national development. NSE President, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, made the appeal while leading a delegation of the society on a visitContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions as Nigeria celebrates 25 years of Democratic Government, saying they need to see more dividends of democracy. Some Nigerians, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said our leaders need to listen to the citizens which was whatContinue Reading
Democracy Day: Labour insists on N250, 000 minimum wageContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Mr Okorie OKorie, President, Nigeria Youth Organisation (NYO) on Wednesday said that improved and speedy judicial process were key to strengthening democracy. Okorie said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the occasion of Democracy Day. He urged the country’sContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne A member of the House of Representatives, Hussaini Jallo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to assemble a sound economic team that will rescue Nigeria from its present economic challenges. Jallo, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Pension, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja when theContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Dr Femi Adeluyi, the National Coordinator, National Talent Export Programme (NATEP), says Nigeria could become a global talent pool because of the quality of talents and skills it exports. Adeluyi said this when the Managing Director, Gallery of Code, Mr Oscar Ekponimo, led a delegation of expertsContinue Reading
