By Victor Adeoti Mrs Franka Okeke, a U.K.-based maternal health advocate, has appealed to government at all levels to improve on the health care facilities to reduce maternal deaths in the country. Okeke made the appeal in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Joy Mbachi A lecturer at Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Dr Churchill Okonkwo, has urged lecturers to invest in academic research in order to meeting the teaching needs of the 21st century. Okonkwo, a lecturer, in the Department of Physics at the institution, is the Vice-President, College ofContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubike Heads of State, Ministers, government officials, and renowned captains of industry have gathered at the 31st African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Annual Meetings (AAM) in Nassau, The Bahamas. The meetings, holding from June 12 to June 15, would be hosting no fewer than 2,000 delegates, the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Reporters A cross section of Nigerians on Wednesday in Abuja expressed divergent opinions on the gains that had accrued to Nigerians in the 25 years of democracy. Some Nigerians, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that democratic government had yieldedContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Monday solicited collaboration of Seplat Energy Plc on capacity building for local engineers, renewable energy expansion projects and innovations for national development. NSE President, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, made the appeal while leading a delegation of the society on a visitContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo No fewer than 188 cyclists have registered to participate in the 3rd edition of the Abuja Capital City Championship top prize, slated for Saturday. Bashiru Mohammed, Technical Director, Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. He said thatContinue Reading
June12: Democracy standing strong amidst fires of adversity – CANContinue Reading
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) men’s Basketball Club, the Defenders, on Wednesday, emerged winners of the maiden edition of the Chief of Defence Staff Democracy Day Basketball Championship in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigerian Young Professional Forum (NYPF) has put forward a series of detailed recommendations for the National Youth Policy to pave the way for a more prosperous and inclusive future for Nigerian youth. The forum in a communique issued after its meeting and made available to theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Nigerians have expressed mixed reactions as Nigeria celebrates 25 years of Democratic Government, saying they need to see more dividends of democracy. Some Nigerians, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said our leaders need to listen to the citizens which was whatContinue Reading
