By Mufutau Ojo Olumide Braithwaite, the only son of late elder statesman and legal luminary, Tunji Braithwaite, has survived a ghastly auto accident in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident, which occurred on Thursday near the CBN headquarters, involved a buillion van and a HiluxContinue Reading
Denmark, MeCAHT premiere documentary on curbing human trafficking in Nigeria By Muhyideen Jimoh The Media Coalition and Awareness to Halt Trafficking (MeCAHT), an international NGO in collaboration with the Embassy of Denmark in Nigeria on Friday premiered a documentary film in Abuja to create awareness against human trafficking. The NewsContinue Reading
Anti-corruption: Al-Habibiyyah tasks FG on partnership with religious organisations By Suleiman Shehu An Islamic organisation, Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society, has urged the Federal Government (FG) to partner with genuine religious organisations in its fight against corruption. The association’s Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dr Kola Adeyemi, gave the advice at a 2-dayContinue Reading
D-G reflects on progress, challenges of Nigeria’s health insurance By Abujah Racheal Dr Kelechi Ohiri, the Director-General, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), reviewed the progress and challenges of Nigeria’s health insurance scheme since its inception in 1999. This is because in spite of advancements, significant issues such as low coverage,Continue Reading
Children’s Day : NGO urges govt. to tackle menace of Out-of- school children By Joshua Olomu Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative(CALDEV), a non government organisation has called on government at all levels to adequately tackle the challenge of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Mr Bamidele Salam, Founder andContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The NNPC E&P Limited (NEPL), a subsidiary of NNPC Limited on Friday inaugurated a board of trustee each to manage the 14 host communities in its area operations as contained in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The benefiting communities are Umuedeokwara Odagwa, Uherevie, Warnog, Utrew, Benin River,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta An NGO, FemPawa Africa, has urged government to remove all taxes on menstrual pad to enable women and girls buy it, especially those in rural areas. The Founder of the organisation, Dorkong Rimdam, made the call during an outreach at Government Secondary School, Bwari in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Yetunde Fatungase The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) have engaged stakeholders on how to stop human trafficking among school children. Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop on Friday, Mojisola Sodeinde, Head of West Africa Region,Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam A Joint Technical Inspection Team has validated Nigeria’s readiness to host the headquarters of the five billion dollars African Energy Bank (AEB) in the country. The AEB is set to be established in Nigeria in July 2024. The technical inspection team is from the African Petroleum ProducersContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The management of Okumu Oil Palm Company Plc. has urged Federal and State Governments to support the company in tackling the bandits whose activities are affecting the company’s operations. They spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. NAN reportsContinue Reading
