By Olayinka Olawale The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, has launched a social impact accelerator programme to support the growth of the technology ecosystem in Nigeria, calling for application. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub is an initiative by the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture,Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Gwoza Elite Forum of Borno has appealed to Gov. Babagana Zulum to pay attention to the education of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Borno, taking shelter in the Home for the Needy camp in Edo. The group led by its President, Dr Emmanuel Ibrahim, madeContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Chartered Institute of Power Engineers of Nigeria (CIPEN) said on Thursday that it would henceforth arrest and sanction quacks as part of measures to sanitise the power sector. President of the institute, Israel Abraham, issued the threat at the inauguration of the institute and its governingContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says it is set to electrify Rubuchi Community in the FCT with 900 Kilowatts Peak (KWps) solar mini-grids in phase 1 of the Korean Energy Project, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is the agency’s efforts aimed atContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame Mr Sule Abdulaziz, the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN), says the management in recognizing the gravity of corruption is poised to prevent and stamp out the menace in the agency. Abdulaziz said this on Thursday in Abuja, at the inauguration of a Preventive GuideContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, says that the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has been instrumental in fostering the sense of belonging amongst Nigerians Gowon, who created the FHA, said this at the occasion of the authority’s Golden Jubilee Celebration on Thursday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Mrs Adedayo Bejamins-Laniyi, Mandate Secretary for Women and Children Affairs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says 2, 344 cases of Gender based violence (GBV) have been reported in the territory. Benjamins-Laniyi made this known at a meeting with On Air Personalities (OAPs), influencers and media personalitiesContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru European Union and UN Women on Thursday partnered to support feminist organisations to end violence against women and girls in Africa. Ms Beatrice Eyong, the UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, made this known during a Regional Consultation with women’s rights organisations ahead of the annualContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says sexual harassment is corrupt practices that attracts imprisonment term not less than seven years. The Secretary to the commission, Mr Clifford Oparaodu, gave the warning in Abuja at a One Day Sensitization Workshop on Sexual HarassmentContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) says it is set to reposition the body for greater height and maximum impact. The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of NAPPS, Dr Said Mijinyawa, stated this at a media conference in Abuja. He was supported by theContinue Reading
