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
By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court in a unanimous judgment on Friday affirmed Sheriff Oborevwori as the duly elected governor of Delta. The Apex court dismissed the appeal brought before it by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Ovie- Omo-Agege, against the election of the governor TheContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has urged banks and other financial institutions to support and drive Nigeria’s non-oil sector. The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, made the call on Thursday in Abuja during the presentation of the non-oil export performance for theContinue Reading
Photo: From Left: Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle and Olota of Ota, Oba Obalanlege Adeyemi at the training session By Abiodun Lawal Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun West) on Thursday organised a cyber security training for traditional rulers in the senatorial district to fight insecurity in the state. Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Federal Government on Thursday reiterated its commitment to actively engage the private sector to create jobs in the country. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made the commitment when she received representatives from the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) in her office. OnyejeochaContinue Reading
