By Angela Atabo Dr Solomon Arase, Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), has advocated for citizens’ oriented policies and participatory governance as the present administration works to achieve a stable economy. Arase made the call in Abuja on Saturday at the 2nd Annual Lecture Series and Awards of the Ambrose AlliContinue Reading
The 5th World Media Summit kicked off on Saturday in the Guangdong Province of China, with about 400 delegates attending, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. Of the figure, 200 are heads of mainstream media outlets, while other participants are government officials and representatives of international organisations globally. ThisContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Unemployed Youth Association of Nigeria (UYAN) has urged the Federal Government to allocate more funds to National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to enable it train more unemployed youths in the country. President of UYAN, Mr Casmir Irekamba made the appeal when he led a delegation toContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has pledged to support the initiatives and blueprint of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) geared towards promoting sustainability reporting framework in Nigeria. The institute’s honorary Financial Treasurer, Mr Francis Olawale, gave the assurance in an interviewContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has urged the Federal Government to insulate strategic industrial policies from political interference to ensure the growth and competitiveness of the manufacturing sector. The President of NSE, Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, said the society urged government to provide enabling policies and enforcementContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Nigerian Army, on Friday, conducted free medical tests on 1,000 residents of Owode community in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun. The Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade of Nigerian Army, Alamala, Abeokuta, Brig.-Gen. Muhammed Aminu, said that the programme was geared toward giving back to the hostContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Messengers of Peace Foundation, an NGO, on Friday sought the partnership with the Ministry of Defence to promote peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. Its National President, Dr Suleiman Adejoh, said this when he led members of the foundation on a courtesy visit to the Ministry of DefenceContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) says boosting Nigeria’s vaccine production capacity requires the commitment of the Federal Government to implement transformative actions. Mr Oluseyi Oyebisi, Executive Director, NNNGO, said this at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. Oyebisi noted that the lack ofContinue Reading
Imtiaz Sooliman, a South African medical doctor and altruist, who gave up his career to pursue the field of humanitarian aid, has emerged winner of the 2023 Daily Trust African of the Year. This is contained in a statement by Ahmed Shekarau, acting Group Chief Executive Officer of theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Sandra Aguebor, the first lady mechanic in Nigeria and Vice-President of the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the Automotive Industry, has passionately called upon women to seize opportunities in the automotive sector. In an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja,Continue Reading
