Empowerment By Sarafina Christopher The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai has affirmed China’s dedication in collaborating with Nigeria to enhance gender equality and promote women’s empowerment. He made this pledge on Friday in Abuja during the “Her Story and Future” event marking the 115th International Women’s Day and 30thContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Concerned Northern Youth Stakeholders have appealed to the Federal Government to appoint a Minister of State for Youth Development from Northern Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the group’s Coordinator, Usman Doshiro, in Abuja. He stated that such an appointment would facilitate theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate, on Thursday, marked International Women’s Day with a commitment to ensure 35 per cent affirmative action for women in parliament. The upper chamber also pledged to initiate legislation aimed at removing all barriers to the progress of women in the country. Senate President Godswill AkpabioContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has assured stakeholders in the non-oil export sector that the ministry is fully committed to mitigating negative regulatory issues in the agro commodities export. Oduwole gave the assurance in Abuja, while inaugurating a Standing Working Group forContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Rev. Daniel Okoh, has called for religious harmony as he joined Muslim faithful to break their Ramadan fast (Iftar) on Thursday evening in Abuja. Okoh joined worshippers at the Al-Habibiyya Mosque for the Iftar and the feedingContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Federal Government has pledged its commitment to implementing the End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulation to protect the environment and transform waste into economic opportunities. The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Sen. John Enoh, made this known at a stakeholders’ engagementContinue Reading
Sahel By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria is committed to working with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in spite of their withdrawal from ECOWAS. Musa gave the assurance in Abuja, when he received a delegation of the SahelianContinue Reading
Food By Ibrahim Bello The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of President Bola Tinubu to ensuring that every Nigerian citizen has unfettered access to abundant and nutritious food. Kyari made this known at the launch of 2025 dry season farming andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Dr Augustine Kutu, an Assistant Professor, University of Western Ontario- Canada, says Nigeria’s proposed tax reform bills will foster a culture of tax compliance and expand the nation’s revenue streams. Kutu said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has advocated gender parity to encourage and promote women in leadership roles across the country. Chief Emeka Obegolu, President of ACCI, made the call at the 2025 Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Summit in Abuja on Thursday.Continue Reading
