By Muhammad Nasir The Sokoto State Government has expressed commitment to a multi-faceted approach aimed at eradicating poverty in the state. Mrs Sa’adatu Mohammed, Special Adviser to Gov. Ahmed Aliyu on Poverty Reduction Agency, stated this at a symposium to commemorate the 2023 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has pledged to ensure the different categories of workers in all sectors enjoy continued protection and to always respond swiftly to their calls and complaints. Mr Simon Lalong, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this when the leadership of National Association of Medical andContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria on Wednesday called on Member States to endorse the proposed resolution on Tax Convention that would ensure a fairer taxation system globally. The Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, in a statement, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York,Continue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu Dr Adewale Adeyanju, the President General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), has trained the union’s secretariat staff on modern office technics for effective operations. Adeyanju in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos said the secretariat staff were drawn from the union’s headquarters, the Nigerian Port Authority;Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has alleged that the distribution of Federal Government’s palliatives by states did not trickle down to the less privilege. Dr Kailani Muhammed, the Director-General of the groups made the allegation at a news briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has identified poverty as one of the barriers to enjoyment of human rights. Ojukwu stated this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday to commemorate the International Day for Eradication of Poverty. The dayContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria has sent warm greetings to former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 89th birthday. A statement by Presidential Spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said the president celebrates the elder statesman whose visionaryContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Association of Nigerian Women in Business Network (ANWBN), has reiterated the importance of collaboration in growing women-owned businesses in the country. Members of the association said this at the ANWBN 2023 Summit/10th Anniversary in Abuja on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the eventContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has called on electorate in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi to vote for the party in the Nov. 11 governorship elections to continue to enjoy more dividends of democracy. Ganduje said this when he spoke with theContinue Reading
By Reporters A cross-section of Nigerians in Abuja says balanced diet is out of their reach, due to the incessant rising food prices and dwindling household incomes. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Tuesday that the situation was worse, especially for low income earnersContinue Reading
