By Azubuike Okeh, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The need for the media to play a pivotal role in stimulating national discourse for improved national economy was the focal point at the 2023 All Nigeria Editors Conference held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital. The theme of the conference was:Continue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has inaugurated a Very Important Persons (VIP) unit to provide adequate protection for persons of prominent personality in the country. The NSCDC Commandant-General (CG), Ahmed Audi, disclosed this at the Passing-Out-Parade of 501 trained personnel at the NSCDC NationalContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The United Nations Office of Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) on Friday, pledged its support to peacebuilding, security and stability in Borno. The UNODC Country Representative, Dr Oliver Stolpe, made the pledge in Maiduguri, when he visited the Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, in hisContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has collaborated a Chinese company, Lima Machinery Company, on improved mechanised farming to empower women, improve agriculture and boost national revenue. The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, said this while receiving some members of staff of the company inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Abuja, Nov. 17, 2023 (NAN) Mercy Corps and partners, on Friday in Abuja, trained women mediators on strategies to strengthen gender inclusion in peace and security in the North West and North Central regions. The training is under the USAID-funded Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) programmeContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has called for the promotion of women empowerment, equality in leadership roles within the church and collaboration with organisations that promote gender equality. The Director of Gender and Women of AACC, Dr Lydia Mwaniki, made the call at the Women’sContinue Reading
By Moses Omorogieva Police in Lagos State released musician and label owner, Azeez Fashola, (Naira Marley) and Samson Balogun (Sam Larry) from custody on Friday after meeting their bail conditions. The duo had been in police custody over October’s mysterious death of rapper, musician and song writer, Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad).Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) has successfully trained 20 postgraduate students and researchers in “Dynamical Systems” during a two-week foundation postgraduate course in Abuja. Prof. James Ajie, the Coordinator of the Mathematics Programme at the Centre, highlighted the program’s goal to equip postgraduate students, lecturers, and researchersContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Thursday to join her counterpart, Fatima Jannie-Bio, to mark this year’s UN Day Against Rape and Girl-Child Exploitation. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that she was received on arrival by Mrs Jannie-Bio, with theContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Dr Chichi Aniagolu, Regional Director, Ford Foundation West Africa, has charged local philanthropists and governments to fill emerging gaps and play vital role in fostering lasting, sustainable change in the economy. Aniagolu said this in a statement by the foundation and madeContinue Reading
