By Adebisi Sogbade and Tunde Ajayi Comrade Akeem Abas of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ibadan, has flagged off his campaign for the chairmanship of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council. NAN reports that the event, held at the NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, was attendedContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba/Anochiam Nnaemeka Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have attributed the growing crime rate and moral decay among youths to poor parenting, weak institutions, and unemployment. The residents, speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja, said that parenting remained the foundation of every child’sContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has advised candidates shortlisted for the online Computer-Based Test (CBT) to login 30 minutes each day ahead of the commencement time. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the Board, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI), an NGO, on Tuesday empowered children from three special needs schools in the FCT as part of efforts to promote inclusive education. The beneficiary schools were the FCT School for the Blind, the FCT School for Children with Special Needs, Kuje,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), on Monday commenced biodiversity businesses training for 10 communities around the Omo Biosphere Reserve in Ogun State. The six-day training, under Nigeria–UNESCO Biodiversity Business Project will ensure that participants from the selected communities are trained on environmental educationContinue Reading
By Peter Amine The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abas, says the Nigerian Navy will do its utmost best in addressing the country’s prevailing security challenges. Abas gave the assurance on Tuesday when he visited the newly established Nigerian Navy Special Operations Command and other Navy formations,Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The RICOWAS Project was designed to boost climate-resilient rice production in Nigeria, Dr Umar Abdullahi, the National Coordinator of the project has said. Abdullahi made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the project also focuses onContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chief Executive Officer of Fenac Secure Solutions, Mr Jones Nwachukwu, has urged the Federal Government to deploy high-performance traffic barrier gates in key public and security-sensitive locations nationwide. Nwachukwu, whose company is a leading provider of home automation systems in West Africa, made this call inContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Prof. Haruna Ayuba, Vice-Chancellor of Bingham University, has attributed the university’s academic achievements to its commitment to excellence, institutional growth, and spiritual and societal development over the past two decades. Ayuba made the remarks during a news conference ahead of the university’s 6th convocation ceremony on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Devatop Centre for Africa Development, has urged deeper collaboration with corporate organisations to protect victims of human trafficking for a safer and more equitable society. The Group Board Chairman of the NGO, Dr Benson Olugbuo, made the call at the official launch ofContinue Reading
