By Martha Agas An NGO, Restore Hope for the Boy-Child Initiative, has said that boys are particularly vulnerable and subjected to torture during violent conflicts and other insecurity situations. The Executive Director of the organisation, Dr Babatunde Kayode, said this at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja to markContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, on Wednesday in Abuja urged Nigerians to be diligent at their places of work and business. The Minister gave the advice at a dinner tagged “Industry Evening of Honours” organised in honour of Ms. KachollomContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola An NGO, Hacey Health Initiative, says students require proper guidance and counselling in their choice of career paths to achieve fulfillment and contribute positively to socio-economic growth. Ms Mercy Kalu, Programme Officer, HACEY’s PAVE Project Officer, said this during a Career Day Programme at SaintContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Forum of the 19 Northern States Governors’ Wives has endorsed the Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Care strategy of the Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria (RAN). Mr Charles Folayan, Executive Director of RAN, announced this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. He stated that the partnershipContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya 10,000 residents from four communities in the Bwari Area Council of the FCT have gained access to clean water thanks to the WaterAid Nigeria intervention project and its partners. Mr Williams Kolo, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Coordinator for Bwari Area Council, disclosed this on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has appealed to the National Assembly to pass the Bill for the establishment of Disability Trust Fund before it. The Executive Secretary, Dr James Lalu, made the appeal at a two-day sensitisation of stakeholders on Disability Accessibility Regulations, inContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre and Head, Transparency International in Nigeria Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, says illegal money exchangers are responsible for terrorism funding. Rafsanjani said this at a Multi-stakeholder National Dialogue on Preventing Terrorism Financing and Violent Extremism on Wednesday in Abuja. He saidContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has promised to provide effective social care system to about 16.8 million aged population in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Dr Abel Enitan, made the promise on Wednesday during the unveiling of the Older Persons’ SocialContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Prof. John Peters, a faculty of the United Kingdom leadership development organisation, TEXEM, says CEOs and directors know that in the present turbulent times, organizations face multiple global and local challenges. Answering questions on TEXEM’s website, www.texem.co.uk, on the coming programme of the organization billed for Manchester,Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has begun the review of the Youth Development Policy to comprehensively address the challenges being faced by young people in the country. Dr Jamila Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth Development, said this in Abuja on Wednesday during a meeting with critical stakeholders from theContinue Reading
