By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the commencement of negotiation of the new National Minimum Wage in 2024 would be based on the prevailing cost of living in the country. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this at the ongoing 19th edition of the NLC 2023Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Tech Herfrica, has trained 260 women in Nasarawa on the use of technology to boost their income. Director of Operations at Tech Herfrica, Miss Esohe Ekunwe said in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday that the training took place on Nov. 29 inContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National human rights Commission (NHRC) has tasked the Federal Government on domestication of the African Commission Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, specifically Article 34. The Chairperson, Governing Council, NHRC, Dr Salamatu Suleiman, made the call at a town hall on theContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru Mrs Beatrice Eyong, UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, says gender inequality and gender violence can lead to poverty if not addressed. Eyong made this known on Monday in Abuja at the UN Women Nigeria Partners Conference 2023, with the theme, Escalating Media Action for women’sContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Ibrahim, on Monday urged recipients of the $1.6 million Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) 2024 Grant Cycle to harness impactful initiatives that would contribute to national development. Ibrahim delivered this charge during the official unveiling of the NYFF grant in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has called for the implementation of non-custodial measures and sentencing guidelines under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 to reduce the country’s growing number of awaiting trial inmates. Fagbemi made the call at the two day workshop onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Provost of National Defence College (NDC), Prof. Adam Ahmed, says non-kinetic approach is key to winning war against insurgence and conflicts in the North East and other parts of the country. Ahmed said this on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of workshop on Defence andContinue Reading
L-R: Nabilah Usman, Joseph Onokpe, Regional Manager, Narrative 4 Africa; Angela Omeiza, CEO/Founder of Jela’s Development Initiatives and Hakeem Onasanya, Olufunmbi Kehinde at Narrative 4 Africa’s Leadership Summit in Lagos on Monday By Adekunle Williams A social development organisation, Narrative 4 Africa, has urged leaders to be empathetic and compassionateContinue Reading
By Folashade Akpan The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Disability, Bashiru Dawodu, has urged the implementation of health insurance for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs). This plea was made during the Governance and Leadership Workshop for Appointed PWDs held in Abuja and organised by The Albino Foundation (TAF) Africa. DawoduContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye LEAP Africa, an NGO, says it has earmarked $1.2 million through its Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) programme to promote civic engagement and youth leadership development in Nigeria. Executive Director of the LEAP Africa, Kehinde Ayen, said this at the unveiling of 2024 grant cycle of theContinue Reading
