By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), has expressed its readiness to partner with the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), for effective distribution of membership certificates to Persons with Disability (PWDs). Dr James Lalu, the Executive Secretary of the commission, said this on Wednesday when he paidContinue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, Invictus Africa, on Wednesday, urged schools to design and implement effective policies that would curb bullying and other school-related violence. Executive Director of the NGO, Bukky Shonibare, made the call in a statement in Abuja, following a recent viral video of a young girl being bullied byContinue Reading
Ikuru Lizzy The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed readiness to tackle the menace of piracy in the country. Director General of the commission, Dr John Osien, restated the commission’s resolve during a programme to commemorate the 2024 World Book and Copyright Day on Tuesday in Port-Harcourt. Represented by MrsContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), Mr Olumide Adedoyin, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise fiscal discipline in order to promote transparency and enhance revenue mobilisation. Adedoyin said this at the continuous mandatory training programme of the institute in Abuja on Wednesday. The themeContinue Reading
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By Olatunde Ajayi The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has recognised Nigeria’s Nobel Laurette in Literature, Prof. Wole Soyinka, as the commission’s first Copyright Change Champion. The Director-General (D-G) of NCC, Dr John Asein, made the declaration at the 2024 World Book and Copyright Day celebration in Ibadan on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon/Funmilayo Adeyemi Care International, Nigeria, an NGO has urged the Federal Government to establish a policy framework that will encourage people, especially women, to embrace a saving culture. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, at the 2024 National Savings Group Conference, with the theme, “Accelerating Financial and Economic Inclusion:Continue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Tuesday in Abeokuta said public relations plays a pivotal role in enhancing the image of Nigeria for economic prosperity. Idris stated this in his address at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Public Relations Week.Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has called on newly sworn-in corps members to be enterprising, be counted among good ambassadors and positive change agents of the nation. Sanwo-Olu made the call at the official opening and swearing-in of 2024 Batch A, Stream II orientation course onContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa says the inauguration of the state’s 4,000 metric tonnes per day Lithium Processing Plant in May will benefit residents of the state. Sule said this on Tuesday in Abuja during at a news conference on the forthcoming 2024 Nasarawa Investment Summit (NIS)Continue Reading
