By Taiye Agbaje Chowdeck, an Africa’s on-demand online food, grocery and medication delivery service, has partnered Shoprite to provide quick and easy online shopping for customers in Nigeria. Chowdeck’s Head of Sales and Partnerships, Kennedy Offor, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Offor said the partnershipContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi Mr Matthias Schmale, UN Resident and humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, said granting remedy to everyone whose rights were violated signifies justice. Schmale said this while speaking at an event on ligitigating human rights in Nigeria, organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in partnership with theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) partnered other stakeholders to amplify voices to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and seek justice for survivors. The association and partners on Thursday carried out an awareness walk and sensitisation to commemorate the 2023 16 Days of Activism toContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), Nigeria, has called for the digitisation of the entire Nigerian system to curb corruption in the country. Mr Umaru Yakubu, Executive Director, CeFTIW, made the call in Abuja at the 2023 International Anti-corruption Day organised by the centreContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government has expressed concern over the increasing emigration of Nigerian skilled professionals and university graduates seeking enhanced education, employment, and prospects globally. President Bola Tinubu expressed the concern at the 2023 National Migration Dialogue organised by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally DisplacedContinue Reading
By Ezra Musa/Bashir Rabe Mani The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated relief materials to the victims of Tudun Biri bombings in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Alhaji Abbani Garki, North-West Zonal Coordinator of the agency, made this known in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The Delta State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists to be conscious of their safety and other road users to avoid crashes before, during and after the yuletide. Mr Bassey Eshiet, the Sector Commander, made the appeal while speaking withContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Thursday, inaugurated 15 World Bank assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS), Project in Enugu to enhance food production in the state. The project include 15 number Aggregation and Cottage Processing Centres in cashew, rice and poultry spreadContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo The Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Physicians of Nigeria (SOEHPON), on Thursday, complained of neglect of occupational and environment safety standards in the workplace. It said this had caused many avoidable incidents that had resulted in loss of lives in Nigeria. The organisation said thatContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Pastor Adebayo Oladeji of University Baptist Church Gwagwalada, in Abuja, has urged Christians and Nigerians in general to be hopeful, in spite of the economic situation as they celebrate Christmas. Oladeji gave the advice, while speaking with newsmen shortly after the Christmas Carol service at the NewsContinue Reading
