By Ruth Oketunde The Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with some development partners, have pledged to create meaningful jobs for no fewer than 10 million young Nigerians by 2030. Dr Nkemdilim Ene, Project Director, Impact Partner Organisation to the Foundation’s Young Africa Works Project, said this at the Closing Bootcamp forContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for its unwavering commitment to uplift Hajj administration in the country. The commission’s Head of Information and Publication Division, Malam Moussa Ubandawaki, in a statement, said the governor made the commendation duringContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments into his cabinet few days after inauguration. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representative, is the new Chief of Staff to the President, while Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, a former Jigawa state deputy governor, is the Deputy Chief of Staff.Continue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Middle: Ford Foundation’s Vice President, Mrs Hilary Pennington, along with traditional, religious leaders and other participants The Ford Foundation says it is engaging local communities to understand what it means to be custodians of the minerals in their respective areas. Mrs Hilary Pennington, Ford FoundationContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the four Nigerian Airlines approved for the transportation of pilgrims to the 2023 Hajj have finally signed an agreement. The commission’s Chairman, Zikrullah Hassan, made this known in a statement by the Deputy Director, Information and Publications, NAHCON, MalamContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Fixing the Future, a Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) has called on public officials to declare their assets, their spouses and that of their children under 21, in accordance with the constitution. Mr Stanley Ekpa, Founder of the organisation gave the advice while addressing a news conference on Monday inContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged continuous support to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in recognition of its role to development of the territory. The Minister of State for FCT, Mrs Ramatu Aliyu, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja during the swearing inContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), said it had reached an agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) for availability of ‘Jet A’ fuel for seamless transportation of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, made thisContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cautioned residents of the territory against activities that lead to environmental degradation. The Coordinator of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Umar Shuaibu, made the call at the commemoration of 2023 World Earth Day with the theme: “Invest in our planet”Continue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in collaboration with some civil society organisations organised a two-day workshop to promote open government partnership and accountability in governance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop is tagged “AMAC Open Government Partnership Sensitisation and Action II DevelopmentContinue Reading
