By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh has hailed the Super Falcons on their successful qualification for the 2024 African Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) slated for Morocco. The minister said the team displayed an impressive level of determination and teamwork, securing vital victories duringContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola French’s Minister of the Interior and Overseas, Laurent Baile, has expressed support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said in statement in Abuja that Baile made the disclosureContinue Reading
By collins Yakubu-Hammer The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Disability, Rep. Bashir Dawodu, has called for a review of the laws on disability to specifically include protection clauses for women and children. Dawodu made the call at the National Conference for Women with Disabilities to celebrate theContinue Reading
By Ezra Musa The Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Fellowship has expressed willingness to partner with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to sustain peace and unity in Nigeria. Pastor Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of the Church, made this known while on a courtesy visit to NAN Kaduna Zonal OfficeContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), is partnering with the Nigeria Data Processing Commission (NDPC) to increase the productivity of workers in the country. The NSIWC Chairman, Mr Ekpo Nta, said this at a Data Protection and Productivity Measurement and Improvement training organised by bothContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, on Tuesday sought the stakeholders’ synergy to develop the copyright system in order to boost Nigeria’s creative economy. The minister, who was represented by the Director, Legal Drafting Department, Mr Patrick Oyong, said thisContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Wiki for Minorities, a group under the Wikimedia Foundation, an NGO, has offered to partner with the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), to drive awareness on the implementation of the Disability Act. Ms Obiageli Ezeilo , the Assistant Director, Ministry of Education andContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria (RAN) has forged partnerships with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other stakeholders to proactively combat drug abuse within the country. Other stakeholders are the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Police. During a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in AbujaContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Stakeholders at the ongoing UN 28 Conference of Parties on Climate Change(COP28) have hailed the processes leading to the formulation of Nigeria’s Long Term Low Emission Development Strategy(LTS). They called on other developing nations to take a cue from it. This formed part of theContinue Reading
By Auta Justina Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Ibrahim, on Monday urged beneficiaries of the 2024 Grant Cycle of the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) to maximise the 1.6 million dollars for national development. Jamila gave the task at the unveiling of the NYFF grant, a collaborative effort spearheaded byContinue Reading
