By Philip Yatai The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Federal Government is working to improve the nation’s economy with a view to addressing poverty, one of the drivers of insecurity. Wike, who stated this during a media interaction in Abuja on Monday, explained that poverty and the economyContinue Reading
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By Angela Atabo Mr Prosper Okafor, President and Founder, Crusade for Greater Nigeria on Poverty Eradication and Social Matters (CFGN), an NGO, has lauded Chief Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for implementing the FCT Administration (FCTA) Act. Okafor also commended President Bola Tinubu for the supportContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah A media consultant, Mr Ahmed Oyofo, has reiterated the commitment of the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr Sule Abdulaziz’s to improved power supply in the country. Oyofo who stated this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja, said that the MD hadContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network in Abuja has issued a call to the nation’s youth, urging them to prioritise personal and career development over engaging in social vices detrimental to Nigeria’s economic growth. Mr Daniel Black, the Coordinator of the YALI Network, emphasised this duringContinue Reading
The new Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, has urged the Anti Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the agency to intensify fight against corruption at all levels. Ali was speaking in Abuja when members of the ACTU paid him a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A Civil Society Organisation (CSO) on Mental Health and Drug Demand Reduction (CiSMHeDDR), has called for a proactive approach by security operatives to fight insecurity in the country. Mr Prosper Okafor, National President of the group made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta/Funmilayo Adeyemi The FCT chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), on Saturday failed to conduct its election after delegates rejected the plot to use the NUJ Identity Card for accreditation. NAWOJ members, who had thronged the Utako, Abuja venue of the election, were shocked whenContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Hacey Health Initiative, has stressed the need for increased investment in girl-centred initiatives, programmes and advocacy to promote and protect girls’ rights. Oluwatomi Olunuga, HACEY’s PAVE Project Lead, said this during the training of adolescent school girls at Mainland Local Government on Friday,Continue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale Mr Faud Atanda-Lawal, Chairman, Ikoyi Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, says the council will roll out 200 electric mini cabs as part of its empowerment programme for 2024. Atanda-Lawal said this to newsmen at the council secretariat in Obalende, Lagos, on Friday. HeContinue Reading
