By Abbas Bamalli The National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), has said that over 6.1 million Nigerians were displaced by insecurity and natural disasters. The NCFRMI Federal Commissioner, Alhaji Tijjani Aliyu, disclosed this during a visit to Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Friday inContinue Reading
Kogi governor promises to increase women’s inclusion in governanceContinue Reading
IWD: Tinubu assures impactful, accessible programmes for womenContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has successfully trained and empowered 148 unemployed youths in Adamawa under its Micro-Enterprise Enchantment Scheme (MEES). Mallam Abubakar Nuhu-Fikpo, the Director-General of NDE, shared this achievement during the closing of the five-day training programme of MEES under the NDE Small ScaleContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Nigerian business leaders have been urged to enhance their communication skills and maximise their impact in multinational settings in order to succeed in complex times. Giving the advice while answering questions on the website, www.texem.co.uk, which belongs to United Kingdom based leadership development firm, TEXEM UK,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) One of the most important basic amenities that government at all levels – federal, state, or local government – should prioritise is access to good road network. The importance of good road network, particularly in the rural areas cannot be underestimatedContinue Reading
By Ericjames Ochigbo Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, the Director-General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has called for capacity training of local government officers, ahead of the proposed autonomy for the third tier. Sulaiman said this on Thursday at the closing of a 3-day workshop on “Legislative Processes andContinue Reading
Oluwatope Lawanson/By Funmilola Gboteku Magadalene Lagu, Head of Governance and Stability, British High Commission, on Wednesday advised the Nigerian government to further engage youths in accountability processes. Lagu made the call during the Lagos Digital Democracy Fair organised by Yiaga Africa in partnership with CivicHive, and supported by theContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Government says the Lagos Island Model City Plan, when operational, will restore the glory of Lagos Island. Dr Oluyinka Olumide, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, said this during the stakeholders meeting on the Plan, on Thursday, in Lagos. He said that theContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor and Vivian Ihechu As the world commemorates the International Women’s Day (IWD), some women with disabilities have underscored the critical importance of prioritising the rights, inclusion and empowerment of women and girls with disabilities. They spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos at anContinue Reading
