By Oluwafunke Ishola A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation (BOF), on Wednesday urged Nigerians to be the change they desired in their sphere of influence to birth a better and prosperous country. Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, the Founder of BOF and also the first Vice-President, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA),Continue Reading
By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In 1999, Nigeria embarked on a journey, saying goodbye to years of military rule and establishing the Fourth Republic. For Africa’s most populous nation, the past 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance were characterised by achievements, challenges and lessons thatContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Mrs Tinu Abiola, wife of late Chief MKO Abiola, has urged the National Assembly to enact a law that will prohibit military intervention in Nigerian politics. Abiola made the call while fielding questions from newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja in commemoration of 25 years of unbroken democracyContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Nigeria’s afrobeats artiste and entrepreneur, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has called for more collaborations in education and sports in Africa. Mr Eazi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. “As we grow in life, there’sContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called for concerted efforts by stakeholders to end child labour in the workplace and across the country. NECA Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call on Tuesday in commemoration of the World Day Against Child Labour marked on every JuneContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah Wife of the President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has advised women to emulate the legacies of late Hajiya Lami Lau, the National President, National Council of Women Societies (NCWS). Tinubu, who is also the Grand Patron of NCWS said this in her letter of tribute at the seven-dayContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A group, Counter Trafficking In Persons (CTIP) Cluster group, has advocated for the establishment of a commission to oversee the issue of human trafficking in states. The group, at a learning event on Tuesday in Abuja, stated that states commission on human trafficking would adequately tackle CTIPContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for activation of emergency response teams of the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) towards a disaster free 2024. NEMA Director General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, made the call during a courtesy visit to the NSCDC Headquarters in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President, Ijaw National Congress (INC), has urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps to restore the confidence and genuine hope of Nigerians in the country. Okaba made the call in his democracy day message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Dr Ifeanyi Nwafor, Nigerian business man has urged government at all levels to invest more in training programmes in order to build a skilled workforce that would add value to global economies. Nwafor gave the advice in Abuja on Tuesday in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
