By Philip Yatai The Connected Development (CODE), an NGO with a mission to empower marginalised communities in Africa, has urged government at all levels to prioritise education, protection and social justice for the girl-child. The Chief Executive Officer of the group, Mr Hamzat Lawal, made the call in a statementContinue Reading
By Evangeline Opara The National Orientation Agency (NOA) said on Thursday in Abuja that the Federal Government was committed to the fight against drug abuse in the country. The Director-General of NOA, Dr Garba Abari, said this at an anti-drug abuse sensitiation programme organised at Federal Government Boys College, Abuja.Continue Reading
By Chinenye Offor The Executive Director, Administration of Every Life Matters Foundation, Mr Benjamin Obasi, has urged parents to invest time in training their male children to become responsible adults. He made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, in commemorationContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Management of Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) says it has drilled no fewer than 50 boreholes across the five local government areas in the host communities as part of its corporate social responsibility. Mrs Ngozi Ngene, Head of Corporate Affairs of the refinery told newsmen inContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has announced plans to include families of Nigerian fallen soldiers and members of the Nigerian Legion among the beneficiaries of its Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement by herContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment believes there is the need to strengthen the country’s employment policy to tackle the challenges of mass unemployment, an official said on Wednesday. The Director of Employment and Wages Department of the Ministry, Mr John Nyamali, made this submission atContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Some out-of-school girls on Wednesday, appealed to the government and relevant stakeholders to increase access to quality education and empowerment programmes to enable them to achieve their full potentials in life. The children made the call in Abuja, at an event organised to commemorate the 2023 InternationalContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi Over 5O African Scientists on the continent and diaspora are set to convene at a high level meeting of the 6th African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC) to be held in November. Dr Ahmed Hamdy, the Managing Director, African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC), madeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Gallant Women Ability Foundation (G-WAF), an NGO, has advocated for more support towards advancing leadership and empowering women with disabilities in Nigeria. The group made the call at a visit to Dr Mike Agbo-Omeri, former Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), ahead of its 2023 GlobalContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Sir Ahmad Bello Memorial Foundation has advocated for the strengthening of technical and vocational education and training in Nigeria. This is part of resolution of a conference with the theme ‘’Education in Northern Nigeria: Status, Challenges and way forward’’ held in Abuja. A communiqué signedContinue Reading
