By Usman Aliyu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called for a stronger relationship between the corps and the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The corps commandant in Edo, Mr Gbenga Agun, made the call on Tuesday while receiving the Benin Zonal Manager of the agency, MrContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Nigerian natural baby food, Moppet, has received the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and United States’ Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) certifications. This is contained in a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by Founder of Moppet Foods, Mrs Roberta Oyedokun. Oyedokun said that the achievementContinue Reading
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
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
By Constance Athekame The Federal Government is set to increase electricity megawatts from 4000 to 6000 within the next three to six months to improve power supply. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said this in Abuja on Monday, while meeting with the Heads of Power Agencies and otherContinue Reading
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
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Edo State Ministry of Social Development and Gender, has empowered no fewer than 200 women with Point of Sale (POS) machines and N4 million as start-off grants. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the empowerment was done in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für InternationaleContinue Reading
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
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
