Edwin Clark @ 97, re-echos call for restructuring By Naomi Sharang Elderstateman, Edwin Clark, on Saturday, re-echoed his call for restructuring to tackle the current security, socioeconomic and other challenges facing the country. He made the call during a church thanksgiving service held to mark his 97th birthday anniversary. Clark,Continue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Olumide Braithwaite, the only son of late elder statesman and legal luminary, Tunji Braithwaite, has survived a ghastly auto accident in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident, which occurred on Thursday near the CBN headquarters, involved a buillion van and a HiluxContinue Reading
Denmark, MeCAHT premiere documentary on curbing human trafficking in Nigeria By Muhyideen Jimoh The Media Coalition and Awareness to Halt Trafficking (MeCAHT), an international NGO in collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark in Nigeria on Friday premiered a documentary film in Abuja to create awareness against human trafficking. The NewsContinue Reading
Anti-corruption: Al-Habibiyyah tasks FG on partnership with religious organisations By Suleiman Shehu An Islamic organisation, Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society, has urged the Federal Government (FG) to partner with genuine religious organisations in its fight against corruption. The association’s Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dr Kola Adeyemi, gave the advice at a 2-dayContinue Reading
Children’s Day : NGO urges govt. to tackle menace of Out-of- school children By Joshua Olomu Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative(CALDEV), a non government organisation has called on government at all levels to adequately tackle the challenge of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Mr Bamidele Salam, Founder andContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) have engaged stakeholders on how to stop human trafficking among school children. Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop on Friday, Mojisola Sodeinde, Head of West Africa Region,Continue Reading
By Hajara Leman The Federal Government has sensitised Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Gombe State, to the use of geospatial data for development, planning and decision-making. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that geospatial data or geodata includes information related to locations on the earth’s surface. Mr NebolisContinue Reading
Reps C’ttee kick as NAFDAC ignores sachet alcohol resolution By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has frowned at failure of NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, to implement its resolution on sachet alcohol. The House said the actionContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Dr Stephen Akintayo, a Real Estate Expert and Chairman of Gtext Holdings, says there is need for President Bola Tinubu to quickly rejig his cabinet to actualise his ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’. Akintayo made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The confidence index of Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in the first quarter of 2024 has risen by 1.7 points for the first in the last six quarters. Otunba Francis Meshioye, President, MAN, disclosed this during the Public Presentation of theContinue Reading
