By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), have facilitated the safe return of 29 out of 120 Nigerians stranded in Sudan. The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Alhaji Tijani Ahmed stated this at the receptionContinue Reading
Nigeria enacts anti-torture law to checkmate public officers — Solicitor GeneralContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it plans to start entertaining loan application from students attending state-owned tertiary institutions on June 25. The Managing Director, NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr said this at a news conference on the Post-Application Launch in Abuja on Thursday. Sawyerr also saidContinue Reading
Prioritise policies supporting holistic youth devt., NGO urges Tinubu By Aderogba George An NGO, Advocacy for Positive Behavioural Patterns Initiative (APBPI), has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise policies that support holistic development of the country’s youth. Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NGO, Mrs Christiana-Adedoja Tanimola, stated thisContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue African Leaders have advocated for a reform of the financial architecture that integrates climate change and public finance to liberate Africa. They spoke on Wednesday at the official opening of the ongoing 2024 African Development Bank (AfDB) Group meetings in Nairobi, Kenya. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
Nigeria begins stakeholders’ engagements on climate action By Ismail Abdulaziz The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action (SPEC), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, has began stakeholders’ engagement on plans by Nigeria to maximise the potential in the Climate ecosystem. President Bola Tinubu had approved the establishment of a committee to oversee theContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A multinational home and appliances company, LG Electronics, has pledged its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility as it promotes solutions to drive Nigeria’s cleaning industry. The General Manager, Home Appliances, LG Electronics, Mr Brian Kang, said this at a two-day Clean Africa Show Conference and ExhibitionContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu’s programmes and policies since assumption of office in May 2023 has reshaped the face of Nigeria and Africa in the comity of nations. Sen. Basheer Lado, Convener, Protem Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC) Non-Serving Senators Council, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Reporters Some administrators in the healthcare sector have called for strategic reforms that would improve healthcare service delivery in the country. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, while proposing areas of improvement during their appraisal of President Bola Tinubu’s One Year performance in theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Abuja School of Social and political Thought (TASSPT), has called for the adoption of human development approach in determining the new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The Director of the School, Dr Sam Amadi, gave the advice at a dialogue with the theme ”Determining fairContinue Reading
