By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh says the National Para Games will foster inclusivity and showcase the resilience of athletes with disability. The minister stated this on Friday while declaring open the 2nd Edition of the National Para Games at the Moshood Abiola NationalContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Benin region, says it has embarked on a series of projects aimed at grid expansion and upgrade in the sub region. Mr Isaac Okpe, General Manager, TCN, Benin region, stated this in Benin on Friday, while briefing newsmen after a tourContinue Reading
Dr Bello Maigari, the Executive Secretary, National Lottery Trust Fund, has said that President Bola Tinubu has laid the right foundation toward building a strong and prosperous Nigeria. Maigari’s remark is contained in a statement signed by Malam Muhammad Auwal Adamu, his media aide. The statement said that Maigari madeContinue Reading
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have declared the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), as the “Best Performing Federal Government Agency in accountability”. BPSR and ICPC, in their separate annual reports, stated that NLTF emerged the best agencyContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Chowdeck, an Africa’s on-demand online food, grocery and medication delivery service, has partnered Shoprite to provide quick and easy online shopping for customers in Nigeria. Chowdeck’s Head of Sales and Partnerships, Kennedy Offor, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Offor said the partnershipContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi Mr Matthias Schmale, UN Resident and humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, said granting remedy to everyone whose rights were violated signifies justice. Schmale said this while speaking at an event on ligitigating human rights in Nigeria, organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in partnership with theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) partnered other stakeholders to amplify voices to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and seek justice for survivors. The association and partners on Thursday carried out an awareness walk and sensitisation to commemorate the 2023 16 Days of Activism toContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), Nigeria, has called for the digitisation of the entire Nigerian system to curb corruption in the country. Mr Umaru Yakubu, Executive Director, CeFTIW, made the call in Abuja at the 2023 International Anti-corruption Day organised by the centreContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Government has expressed concern over the increasing emigration of Nigerian skilled professionals and university graduates seeking enhanced education, employment, and prospects globally. President Bola Tinubu expressed the concern at the 2023 National Migration Dialogue organised by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally DisplacedContinue Reading
By Ezra Musa/Bashir Rabe Mani The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated relief materials to the victims of Tudun Biri bombings in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Alhaji Abbani Garki, North-West Zonal Coordinator of the agency, made this known in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
