By Justina Auta Mr Ajentekebia Harry, Country Director, Logistics Nigeria, CONTINENT AFRIQUE, a non governmental organisation, says excessive drug abuse is responsible for the increased violence and crime in Nigeria. Harry said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on the occasion of World Drug DayContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer/Justina Auta The Federal Government has restated its commitment to creating a conducive environment for journalists and the media profession in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja at a book presentation titled: “Writing for Media andContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has pledged more support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in its fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The President made the pledge as Special Guest of Honour, at the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, otherwise knownContinue Reading
Stakeholders call for social reorientation of citizens in tackling insurgencyContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has solicited stakeholders’ collective engagement to close the literacy gaps among youths and adults in the country. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, made the appeal at a National Stakeholders’ Engagement on Achieving Youth and Adult Literacy in Abuja. The event,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu will consult further before arriving at a final decision on the new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, said this at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. He saidContinue Reading
By Cynthia Okoye The Kungaboku rural community in the Bwari Area Council, has appealed to the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike for the construction of its access road and provision of potable water, other basic amenities. Residents of the predominantly farming community, made the appeal in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC), and the Okofia Ukana community in Udi Council Area, on Saturday, signed a partnership agreement for housing development in the community. The partnership also entailed the signing deed of customary grant for the use of large expanse of the villageContinue Reading
A News Analysis by Ahmed Ubandoma, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities is a non-governmental organisation that has, on many occasions, raised concerns about the population of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the country. The argument of the organisation has been that without an accurateContinue Reading
Presidency urges Nigerians to embrace farmingContinue Reading
