By Taiye Agbaje Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France, on Tuesday, began a two-day training for 25 Nigerian experts on digital rights as part of the efforts to address issues of cybercrimes and other challenges faced by internet users. Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, the Country Director, ASF France, also known as Lawyers WithoutContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youth and Development and the Minister of State, Mr Ayodele Olawande have pledged to ensure that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the youth was realised. Ibrahim said this while addressing the management staff of the ministry in Abuja. “I willContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo A cleric, Rev. Fr Patrick Alumuku has urged Palestine and Israel to end hostilities and give peace a chance. Alumuku, the Parish Priest of St Louis Catholic Church Idu, Abuja, made the call in an interview with newsmen on the sideline of his 65th birthday celebration. TheContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase Succour seems to have emerged for residents of the Olokuta area in Abeokuta as some National Assembly members have been looking into their matter. Investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicate that the federal legislators have expressed readiness to take action on the deplorable stateContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have reiterated their commitment towards providing succor to displaced persons. They made the commitment when the UNHCR representative paid a courtesy call on the Federal Commissioner, NCFRMI,Continue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Abia Government has restated its commitment to clear all pension arrears of its retired workers before the end of the year. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Okey Kanu, made this known on Monday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State ExecutiveContinue Reading
Right: MD, Lagos State Public Procurement Agency, Mr Fatai Idowu; Rep of the Chairman, ICPC, Mr Lawrence Abuo, Rep of the DG, BPP and Director, Regulations & Database/ICT, Mr Aliyu Aliyu;Director, Research, Training & Strategic planning, Mr Adebowale Adedokun; Deputy Director, Administration, Mrs Hauwa Sambo. AD, Energy Infrastructure, Mr AbubakarContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Advocacy for Women and Girls with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) has called on the media to protect and promote issues associated with reproductive rights of women with disabilities in Nigeria. Mrs Patience Ogolo-Dickson, the founder of AWWDI, said this on Monday during an interactive session with newsmenContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, says domestic revenue mobilisation is a critical component of Nigeria’s long-term path to sustainable development finance. Edun said this in Marrakech at the World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings. He said that theContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman President Bola Tinubu will not go above statutory limits in obtaining budget support facilities from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Ways and Means Advances. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, said this in Marrakech, at the ongoingContinue Reading
