By Fortune Abang The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will launch, on Tuesday in Abuja, the Joint Platform for the Advancement of Cybersecurity in West Africa. According to a statement posted on its website on Monday, the platform will focus on regional cyber diplomacy, the protection of criticalContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha One Percent International Management Service Limited, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has stressed the need to deliberate on ways of mainstreaming women in the process of peace and national cohesion. The Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, Amb. Stephaine Nnadi, said this in a statement on MondayContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Some entrepreneurs and trainers participating at the International Arts and Crafts (INAC) Expo have lauded the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) for organising the catch them young programme on arts and crafts. The founder, Wumi African Textile, Mrs Adekunle Wumi, Cosmetologist Faith Osagie and Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Sunday described the death of Sheikh Abubakar Giro as a great loss to the West African subregion. Shettima stated this in Argungu, Kebbi State, during a condolence visit on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, to the bereaved family of late Giro,Continue Reading
By Bridget Ikyado Governments at all levels must rise and checkmate the proliferation of small arms as insecurity rages unabated in the country, Catholic Bishops declared in Abuja on Sunday. They decried the terror regularly unleashed on communities by bandits, religion extremists and other gunmen. “Governments should urgently check theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has called on the Federal Government to revive the annual Abuja Carnival which has not been held for some years now. Executive Director, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the call in Abuja on Saturday during the schools’Continue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of on Anambra has called on the people of the state to always find time to engage in physical exercises in the interest of their health. Soludo made the call after leading no fewer than 1,000 residents on a monthlyContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A Non-Governmental Organisation, Fulfilling Dreams Foundation, has appealed to the Kwara Government on the need to implement the Child Rights Law through establishment of more family courts in the state. The foundation’s Executive Director, Hajia Nimot Labaika, made the call in Ilorin on Saturday. Continue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has extended his heartfelt greetings to the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on his return to the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Akeredolu just returned to work after three months medical leave. Continue Reading
By Doris Esa The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, says investment in agribusiness and Agritourism, will strengthen food security in the country. Umakhihe stated this at the international Agribusiness and Agritourism investment forum on Friday in Abuja. The permanent secretary was represented by MrContinue Reading
