Tinubu tells global leaders By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has called on global leaders to embrace multilateralism and reject protectionism as essential steps towards achieving lasting peace, security and stability. President Tinubu said this in his address at a meeting on peace and security at the 2024 Forum onContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), has restated its commitment towards collaborating with the University of Maiduguri Consultancy Services to enhance the quality of its work. The Director-General of the agency, Saleh Abubakar disclosed this during an engagement with the University Consultancy ServicesContinue Reading
Tackling malnutrition via capacity building for stakeholders By Joy Odigie News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) “I couldn’t feed my three children when my husband abandoned me five years ago. My first child was about nine years old then, while my two other children were about four and two years respectively’’.Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State (Oil) Petroleum Resources, on Thursday, said the Federal Government was not responsible for the recent increase in the price of petrol across the country. The minister said this while briefing State House correspondents after a meeting with Vice-President Kashim Shettima. LokpobiriContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have breathed a sigh of relief following the roll out of anti-bullying initiative by an NGO, Equality Development and Research Centre (EDR Centre). The initiative, inaugurated at Durumi IDPs Camp in Area 1, Abuja, on Thursday,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government has been urged to review the country’s gender policy to ensure its provisions are effectively and fairly applied. Prof. Iyabode Nwabueze, a Professor of English Language, made the call on Thursday, while delivering the 27th Inaugural Lecture of the National Open University of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a mobile app and National Crash Reporting Information System (NACRIS) to address road traffic crashes and other road safety-related issues across the country. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), speaking at theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has distributed agricultural inputs as grants, to 9,170 beneficiaries, under the FCT Fadama CARES programme, within one year of President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, disclosed this while inaugurating the distribution of the grant to theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), has inaugurated the Sector Skills Council for Engineering (SSC4E) to bridge engineering gaps and enhance workforce skills in Nigeria. Ms Abiola Arogundade, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, inaugurated the councilContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has been instrumental to the flourishing economic partnership and trade between Africa and China, which has grown to about 280 billion dollars. Tinubu said this in his opening remarks at the the 2024 FOCAC Summit holdingContinue Reading
