By Angela Atabo A Non-Governmental Organisation, Inclusion Friends Association (IFA), on Wednesday called for the inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in drafting and implementation of the National Digital Literacy Framework (NDLF). The Executive Director of IFA, Grace Jerry, made the call at a Media Roundtable on DigitalContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders have validated the Federal Government, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and French Development Agency (AFD) Value Chain in Northern Nigeria (VCN) programme’s complementary studies. The programme aims to contribute sustainably to poverty reduction, improved nutrition, and greater resilience among rural and vulnerable populations in northernContinue Reading
By Olaitan Idris and Mercy Omoike The Lagos State Government has disclosed plans to launch a N500 million Ounje Eko Farmers’ Subsidy Programme to empower farmers with a 25 per cent subsidy on animal feeds (poultry and fish) to boost local agricultural production in the state. The state’s CommissionerContinue Reading
Suspension By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will not conduct admissions for Law programme in eight institutions following the suspension of the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) programme. A statement signed by the Public Communications Advisor of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja said the CouncilContinue Reading
Protest By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared plans to embark on a nationwide mass rally on Feb. 4 over the 50 per cent hike on telecom services by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this in a communique issued at theContinue Reading
Wage By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) sys that stringent measures are in place to ensure that states and employers implement the national minimum wage and the consequential adjustment before the end of March. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, President Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) said this atContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it will continue to engage with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, in spite of their formal withdrawal from the bloc on Wednesday. Dr Omar Touray, the President of the commission, made this known at a news conference inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance tax compliance in the territory. The acting Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr Michael Ango, solicited for the partnership when he visited Executive Chairman of theContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The National Coordinator of Open Government Partnership (OGP), Dr Gloria Ahmed, has called for a four-year National Action Plan (NAP) for the organisation. Ahmed, made the call at the organisation’s NAP III Valedictory Thematic Working Group (TWG) meeting, in Abuja on Tuesday. The News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye Ali Muhammad Ali, Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has charged the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command to improve on its intelligence gathering in the territory. Ali said this during a visit by the NSCDC FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, to hisContinue Reading
