By Ismail Abdulaziz Former Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, said that Nigeria Agenda 2050 had already identified and clarified where to be in 30 years’ time and how to get there. The agenda is a perspective plan designed to transform the countryContinue Reading
From left the President of NSE Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, Mr Moruf Oseni, MD Wema Bank and other dignitaries at the unveiling. By Ndubusi Nwachukwu/Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Wednesday unveiled its Smart Innovation Hub with the aim to foster productivity, networking and commercialisation of research worksContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa/Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday that learning crisis was seriously stalling development in the country. Mrs Yetunde Oluwatosin, UNICEF Education Specialist who said this at a media workshop on foundational literacy and numeracy in Benin, Edo, called for foundational learning skills toContinue Reading
By Sani Idris An NGO, Victims Support Fund (VSF), has distributed food items to 3,000 households who are victims of banditry and terrorism in some identified local government areas in Kaduna. The benefiting LGAs are Chikun, Giwa and Zangon Kataf local council areas where 1,000 beneficiaries in each of theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to achieve a modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) of 27 per cent by 2024. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Daju Kachollom, made the commitment on Wednesday at the opening of a 2-day annual national Pause and Reflect (PContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Daikin Middle East and Africa company has announced the launch of its first Proshop in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in partnership with Integrated Home Concepts Limited (IHCL), to showcase advanced air conditioners. Daikin is a leading global innovator and provider of advanced, high-quality air conditioning, heating, ventilation, andContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Actionaid Nigeria, a social justice organisation, has reviewed its strategy and engaged the media in alleviating at least five million Nigerians out of poverty. Its Country Director, Mr Andrew Mamedu, said this at a media engagement on Wednesday in Abuja. Mamedu noted the high poverty rates inContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson/Florence Onuegbu The Lagos State Government said on Wednesday that it would end food wastage in the state by 2024. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State made this known in Ikeja, during the swearing-in of the new cabinet members of 37 commissioners and special advisers. Sanwo-Olu said thatContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Director-General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr Olawale Fasanya, has reiterated Federal Government’s desire to boost women owned businesses in the country. Fasanya said this at the opening of “Meet With the CEO” in collaboration with International Labour Organisation (ILO), inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have called on the government and stakeholders, to prioritise disability inclusion as a strategy to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. They made the call at a one-day consultation on mid-term review of disability inclusion in the implementation of SDGs organisedContinue Reading
