By Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has urged the Federal Government to insulate strategic industrial policies from political interference to ensure the growth and competitiveness of the manufacturing sector. The President of NSE, Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, said the society urged government to provide enabling policies and enforcementContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Nigerian Army, on Friday, conducted free medical tests on 1,000 residents of Owode community in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun. The Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade of Nigerian Army, Alamala, Abeokuta, Brig.-Gen. Muhammed Aminu, said that the programme was geared toward giving back to the hostContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Messengers of Peace Foundation, an NGO, on Friday sought the partnership with the Ministry of Defence to promote peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. Its National President, Dr Suleiman Adejoh, said this when he led members of the foundation on a courtesy visit to the Ministry of DefenceContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigeria Network of NGOs (NNNGO) says boosting Nigeria’s vaccine production capacity requires the commitment of the Federal Government to implement transformative actions. Mr Oluseyi Oyebisi, Executive Director, NNNGO, said this at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. Oyebisi noted that the lack ofContinue Reading
Imtiaz Sooliman, a South African medical doctor and altruist, who gave up his career to pursue the field of humanitarian aid, has emerged winner of the 2023 Daily Trust African of the Year. This is contained in a statement by Ahmed Shekarau, acting Group Chief Executive Officer of theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Sandra Aguebor, the first lady mechanic in Nigeria and Vice-President of the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the Automotive Industry, has passionately called upon women to seize opportunities in the automotive sector. In an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Bosede Olufunmi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received 106 complaints bordering on human rights abuses in November, in Kano State. Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, the state NHRC Coordinator, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kano. He said thatContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The Nigerian Community in Rome, Italy, has urged the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to resolve the enhanced e-passport challenges encountered by Nigerians in the diaspora. President of the community, Prince Chima Ibezim, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has called on Nigerians to support Igbo people against the ugly experience of wrong profiling and threat to their lives and property. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, made the call at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja against the backgroundContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has urged the civil servants to have a change of attitude for effective performance to enhance delivery on their MDAs’ objectives. Yemi-Esan gave the charge at the 2023 Rewards and Recognition Award ceremony on Thursday, in AbujaContinue Reading
