By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has presented its 2024 to 2027 proposed Strategic Plan (SP) to the public, for proactive engagements. The plan was presented to stakeholders at a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. Speaking at the presentation, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mr AnthonyContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Alliance for Deepening Democracy (A4DD), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other stakeholders to take practical steps to ensure credible elections in the future. The group which was represented by its Vice Chairperson, Faith Waziri, made theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Prof. Benedict Oramah of the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reminded Africans on the need to see their foods as source of nourishment and binding force that cultivates a sense of community. Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank, said thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje An 11 year-old Nelson George has filed an N100 million suit against Limi Children’s Hospital Limited for alleged misdiagnosis and mistreatment leading to the damage of one of his testes. Nelson, who instituted the suit through his father, Bankole George, also prayed Justice Akanbi Yusuf of FCTContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian As Nigerians prepare for the yuletide and the attendant travels, the Ford Foundation’s Office of West Africa, has provided funding support to help the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). According to Dr ChiChi Aniagolu, Ford Foundation’s Regional Director in West Africa, in a statement madeContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The African Union – European Union (AU-EU) Digital for Development (D4D) hub and the GIZ Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) Nigeria, have built the capacity of civil servants to keep abreast with data protection and global best practice. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports thatContinue Reading
Maj. -Gen. Aderonke Kale By Mariam Akande A member of House of Representatives, Mr Kayode Akiolu, has called on the Nigerian Army to deepen gender equality in the force. Akiolu, who represents Lagos Island Constituency II at the lower house, made the call in a statement by his mediaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi 179 Nigerians have been awarded scholarship to study different programmes in Russia, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has said. Mamman, who said this at the 2023/2024 Pre-departure briefing of Bilateral Education Agreement Scholars to Russia in Abuja on Tuesday, noted that the first batch ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Malam Ali Muhammad Ali says the agency plans to expand its operations in line with the current global trend. Ali said this at the Public Hearing on the 2024-2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). TheContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Open Africa Foundation, a non-governmental organisation has called for strict adherence to the Rule of Law to stimulate growth of a crime and corrupt free Nigeria. Its Chairman, Mr Tunji Aworinde made the call at the 8th Annual conference on Financial Crime, Cross Border Crime andContinue Reading
