REAN to explore new partnerships for investment in renewable energy devt – ES

By Patricia Amogu The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) on Monday spoke of its readiness to explore new avenues for partnerships that would attract investment toward the development of the sector. The Executive Secretary of the association, Miss Bilky Gambo said this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

Group urges FG to implement 30% affirmation for women in places of authority

By Perpetua Onuegbu The Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN) has urged the Federal Government to implement the policy on 30 per cent affirmation for women to occupy positions of authority. The President of the association, Dr Elizabeth Eterigho, made the call at a news conference to announceContinue Reading

Investigate alleged assault on Ondo Women Affairs commissioner- NGO

By Justina Auta An NGO, Sustainable Gender Action Initiative (SGAI), has called for an investigation into alleged public assault against Dr Olubunmi Osadahun, the Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs. Mrs Mufuliat Fijabi, Executive Director (SGAI), on Monday in Abuja said the attack, which had gone viral on social mediaContinue Reading

Cotton production: NABDA boss urges revival of textile industries

By Ibrahim Kado The Director, Agricultural Biotechnology Department , National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Dr Rose Gidado, has urged the Federal Government to revive textile industries in the country to encourage local cotton production. Gidado made the call while inspecting the 261 hectares of cotton farm owned by the formerContinue Reading