By Jacinta Nwachukwu An NGO, the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), says that the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), as an alternative to petrol by the Federal Government is a welcome development considering the price difference. Mr Shittu Jubril, the Chief Executive Officer, PPDC, stated this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Some members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and development partners, have established a platform, tagged “Civil Society-Legislature Engagement and Accountability Platform (CLEAP)”, to deepen legislative engagement and accountability in Kaduna State. A founding member, Mr Yusuf Goje of the Coalition of Association for Leadership, Peace, Empowerment andContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA), a non-profit organisation, says it has provided legal representation to no fewer than 420 indigent pre-trial detainees in the last five years. Ms Funke Adeoye, Executive Director of the organisation, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the activities of the organisation, onContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have emphasised the need for young directors to adopt diversity, mentorship and inclusion as innovative strategies to drive organisational sustainability in Nigeria. They spoke at the Institute of Directors (IoD) Young Directors Forum and Appreciation Cocktail with the theme: “Inclusion: A Pathway to Organisational Sustainability,” onContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), on Wednesday, tasked the 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on inclusion of women in governance. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, gave the task while congratulating Akpabio after his emergence as the 10th President of the Senate inContinue Reading
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Police Command in Kwara has confirmed that 103 persons died in a boat accident at Egbu village, in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara. The Spokesperson of the Command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The deceased reportedly met their end after the boatContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Presidency on Monday made clarification on Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s remarks on support for southern Senate President. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director of Information, Office of the Vice-President, stated in Abuja that the vice-president’s remarks were taken out context. The vice-president met with senators campaigning for the emergenceContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The establishment of the Nigeria Air was to rectify the past mistakes of failing public and private airlines in the country, a former minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika has said. At an interaction with newsmen on Monday in Abuja, Sirika said that the past administration of PresidentContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Earl Onaiwo, Former Director- General of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), has charged politicians against to shun using religion and ethnicity to divide Nigerians. in a statement and goodwill message personally signed by Onaiwo on Monday in Abuja, he said it was time to build a formidableContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has pledged to work with President Bola Tinubu to actualise his promise to ensure adequate women representation in his administration. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, made the pledged on Monday in Abuja while congratulating the President andContinue Reading
