Dr Anthony Ojoukwu, Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and other stakeholders have expressed their belief that mutual support and collaboration would help to foster sustainable future among Commonwealth member states. The Executive Secretary, NHRC, Dr Anthony Ojukwu, SAN, said this at the 2024 Commonwealth Day commemoration in Abuja onContinue Reading

Suspected vandals of power infrastructure

By Constance Athekame The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has recommended capital punishment for vandals and theft of power infrastructure. The minister said this in Abuja on Monday while reacting to the frequent vandalism of power infrastructure. He said that the issue of power infrastructure vandalisation and theft wasContinue Reading

Dr Ngozi Ogwo, the Chief Executive Officer, Grant Thornton Nigeria,

By Rukayat Moisemhe Grant Thornton International Ltd., a financial advisory firm, has identified three clear pathways for businesses to accelerate gender parity aimed at increasing number of women in senior management roles in organisations. The firm made this known on Monday in Lagos, via its 20-year Women in Business ReportContinue Reading

By Funmiilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has inaugurated three ad-hoc committees to upscale skills development in the country. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Monday in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, said the committees also have the mandate to strengthen the Fund’s intervention activities. EchonoContinue Reading

L-R: Mrs Stephanie Apel, Executive Director, Glamodi Women and Girls Development Initiative; Ms Lois Auta; Ms Onyinye Edeh-Vincent, Convener of Purple Ball and Founder, Executive Director of Strong Enough Girls Empowerment Initiatives

By Angela Atabo/Tina Auta Stakeholders in the development sector have advocated the need to empower, mentor and invest in women to quicken sustainable development. The stakeholders made the call during a ceremony tagged `Purple Ball 2024’ with the theme: “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”, to mark the 2024 International Women’sContinue Reading

Elaye Slaboh, National President of Presidential Amnesty Programme Third Phase delegates

By Nefishetu Yakubu Third Phase delegates of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) have commended the current PAP leadership over the strategic coordination of its cooperative and scholarship schemes. The delegates spoke at an interactive meeting with stakeholders and PAP leadership on Monday in Benin, Edo. The National President of PAPContinue Reading