By Amen Gajira A Non-Governmental Organisation, Global Peace Foundation (GBF), has trained traditional and religious leaders in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Rev. John Hayab, Country Director of GBF, at the training in Kaduna, emphasised the importance of building the capacity of communityContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Chief Executive Officer of Shield Africa, Mrs Osenaga Orokpo, has emphasised the need for empowering youth and women to drive sustainable agricultural development in Nigeria and Africa. Orokpo, speaking at the Shield Africa Summit 2024 in Abuja on Friday, noted that food insecurity and poverty haveContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Glovo, a pioneering multi-category app, has unveiled its Women in Tech Bootcamp with the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and investment and She Code Africa to promote technology infusion for women. Mrs Lamide Akinola, the General Manager, Glovo Nigeria, at the launch on Friday inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Lagos Business School (LBS) has unveiled a business magazine, Insight Edge, to support businesses navigating the challenges of a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) world. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event is designed to keep the school’s alumni up toContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Stakeholders in the logistics and courier industry on Thursday called on the government to enact laws and policies that would further aid the development of logistics in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call at the 2024 International Conference and Investiture of the Courier and Logistics ManagementContinue Reading
A News Analysis by Emmanuel Oloniruha, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As Ondo State prepares for the governorship election on Saturday, November 16, the atmosphere is charged with both anticipation and concern. With 18 political parties competing for the coveted position, the stakes are high, and expectations from citizens, politicalContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Emmanuel Oloniruha Stakeholders in the peace-building, humanitarian and development space have emphasised the need to integrate climate sensitive approaches into resolving conflicts in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders unanimously agreed to this approach at the inaugural meeting of Nigeria Conflict Sensitivity andContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala A Swiss-Nigerian Startup, AaraGo, with the support of the Taiwanese Mission in Nigeria on Thursday launched electric bikes capable of traveling 150 kilometers before charging. Co-founder of AaraGo, Olumide Adeosun, said the bikes were designed to drive a greener tomorrow and reduce the dependency on fuelContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has pledged commitment to ending open defecation across Nigeria, calling for intensified efforts from all stakeholders to achieve this goal. Utsev, speaking with newsmen on Friday in Abuja, noted that achieving an open defecation-free status involved moreContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Uyi Akpata, president of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), said the upcoming 2025 T20 World Cup Sub-Regional African Qualifier C in Abuja, will test Nigeria’s facilities as well as cricket prowess. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, Akpata saidContinue Reading
