By Precious Akutammadu Mr Casmir Irekamba, President, Unemployed Youth Association of Nigeria (UYAN), has called on multinationals and corporate organisations to fully utilise funds meant for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) towards youth empowerment in Nigeria. Irekamba disclosed this on Wednesday to newsmen during the National Executive Council meeting organised byContinue Reading
Diri pledges robust welfare package for NYSC members in BayelsaContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has inducted 68 fresh entrants trained at the Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State. Its Registrar, Ibrahim Ahmed, who performed the induction and oath taking ceremony on Tuesday, lauded the resilience and doggedness of the inductees. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),Continue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah A Human Rights activist, Mr Emmanuel Adeoye, has urged the Nigeria Police to arrest and prosecute an alleged gay leader, one Daniel Soetan, who has been declared wanted for promoting outlawed activity. Adeoye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that the NigeriaContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian In commemoration of the World International Day for Social Justice, Dr ChiChi Aniagolu, Regional Director, Ford Foundation West Africa, says the Day serves as a stark reminder that achieving fairness and equity is the bedrock of every society. Aniagolu said thisContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian United Nigeria Airline on Monday said it was set to hit the one million mark in terms of passengers so far conveyed in first three years of its operation. The Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, Mr Ositadinma Okonkwo, made the disclosure at a media interactive session onContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The new Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) Mr Shehu Osidi, says he will run a transparent and open door policy. He also solicited cooperation and team work from all members of staff of the bank, to achieve its mandate. Osidi said this during hisContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Federal Government and major cement manufacturers have pegged the price of 50kg bag of cement at between N7,000 and N8,000 depending on the location nationwide. Sen. David Umahi made this known to newsmen after a protracted meeting with major cement manufacturers in the country on MondayContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says Nigerians returning from foreign countries will soon enjoy their arrivals at the nation’s airports with the introduction of e-gate. E-gate is an electronic gate-just like scanner-that has all the modern facilities required to scan passengers who just came intoContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says the institution will continue to collaborate with government and other stakeholders on issues concerning migration. Peters communicated this on Monday at a one-day sensitisation and awareness workshop on the current migration issues in Nigeria, organisedContinue Reading
