By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disbursed N4.4 billion refund to the 36 states’ Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Armed Forces. The Head, Public Affairs, NAHCON, Malam Muhammad Musa, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. MusaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, says closing gender gaps will add N15 trillion to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually by 2025. Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the joint UN Accountability Forum and Orange/Lighting ceremony, themed: ”Towards Beijing +30: Unite to EndContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Generation Unlimited (GenU) have partnered Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) to bridge learning, digital connectivities and skills gaps in girls. The partnership is through Girls Education Skills Partnership (GESP) programme. At a tour of GESP Information and Communication TechnologyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The International Union for Housing Finance (IUHF), Germany, has advised the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to explore the development bank model to provide affordable housing for Nigerians. Mr Mark Weinrich, Secretary General of IUHF, made the suggestion at a visit to the FMBN Director-GeneralContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the Chairman of the African Union High Level Panel on Sudan, has called on candidates in Ghana’s forthcoming presidential election to obey the rule of law throughout the electoral process. Chambas made the plea in Accra on Thursday while delivering theContinue Reading
The Federal Government has handed over 15 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses to the three transport unions in Abuja, to alleviate the burden of fuel subsidy removal on the residents.Continue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Adeola Azeez Community Care Foundation (AACCF), in partnership with the Bank of Industry (BOI) and Neighbours Shop, has empowered 50 women with solar-powered smart retail kiosks. The founder of AACCF, Mrs Adeola Azeez, disclosed this on Thursday duringContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director-General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), has expressed the agency’s readiness to support farmers with technology to boost food production in the country. Mustapha said this when the Islamic Green Club and Empowerment Initiative, a registered faith-based organisation paid him aContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Thursday affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. At a joint news conference in Paris, France, Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largelyContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the education of Nigerian children. The President reiterated this at a meeting with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, in Paris. Tinubu said that he would reduce the number of out-of-school children through innovative return-to-class initiatives andContinue Reading
