By Bridget Ikyado The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has recommended multi disciplinary approach to address the lingering insecurity in the country. Kalu made the recommended at a round table discussion of stakeholders on ‘Conflict-Sensitive Strategies to Address Insecurity’ organised by Vision Africa in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Obinna Unaeze The Baro Port in Niger, has remained dormant and inaccessible since its inauguration four years ago by former President Muhammadu Buhari, a check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has revealed. The port, located in Agaie Local Government Area, was constructed at the cost of N5.8Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Ogbalu Pearl Chukwugozirim and Chidera Nwankwo have emerged over all winners at the 2023 Korean Language Speech and Writing Contest. This is contained in a.statement issued in Abuja on thursday by the Director of Korean Cultural Centre in Nigeria, Mr Kim Chang-gi. He stated that for theContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Samuela Isopi, on Wednesday said that over 800 Nigerian youths had benefited from the Erasmus+ Master’s Study Programme since 2014. The Ambassador made this known at the pre-departure ceremony in Abuja for the 135 young Nigerians that were givenContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa An NGO, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and Ondo State Agency Against Gender-Based Violence (OSAA-GBV) have partnered to train magistrates and prosecutors on handling of gender-based violence cases. Speaking at the training in Akure on Wednesday, WFD Country Director, Mr Adebowale Olorunmola, said the GBV law wouldContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris The National Population Commission (NPC) has assured households that all their personal information which they would give to enumerators during the forthcoming population and housing census would be strictly confidential. The Federal Commissioner representing Katsina State, Mr Bala Almu-Banye, made the disclosure at a meeting with mediaContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has said that it is working with the Federal Government to address the current hardship being faced by Nigerians, following the removal of fuel subsidy and the increase in petroleum pump price. Gov. Hope Uzordimma of Imo and Chairman of the forumContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) says security is critical to the growth and survival of the country. The President of NIPR, Malam Mukhtar Sirajo, said this at the official presentation of the report of the Citizens Summit held in August 2022 tagged: “Rebooting Nigeria 2.0”.Continue Reading
By Franca Ofii A group, Advocacy for Positive Behavioral Patterns Initiative (AFPBPI) has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently take immediate action to reduce fuel prices and mitigate the inflationary effects on the less priviledged. Mr Bamidele Mann, Director of Campaign Team of the AFPBPI, made the call while addressingContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the private sector to make Electric Vehicles (EVs) available and affordable for Nigerians. The Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu, said this when he addressed newsmen on the sidelines of the Validation Workshop of theContinue Reading
