Security: Uzodinma seeks constitutional roles for traditional rulers By Naomi Sharang Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has suggested that constitutional roles ought to be assigned to traditional rulers to fight insecurity in the country. Uzodinma made the suggestion in Abuja on Wednesday when he hosted traditional rulers from the southernContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The International Labour Organisation (ILO) says it is partnering the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to develop a Roadmap for mainstreaming gender policy for the country. Ms Inviolata Chinyangara, ILO Workers Specialist, said this at a two-day workshop on “Defining a Roadmap for Reviewing the NLC Gender Policy”Continue Reading
Standing in the gap: Journalists as advocates for women, girls’ safety By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Favour, a 12-year-old primary five student, solemnly observed as mourners streamed into their home to offer condolences to her father for the loss of her 28-year-old mother, Rebeccah. Amidst the sorrow,Continue Reading
By Okon Okon Sen. George Akume, Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is supportive of autonomy for Local Government Areas in the country. Akume said this during the Ministerial Press Briefing on Wednesday in Abuja to mark Tinubu’s one year anniversary in office. TheContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, says balanced gender representation can significantly improve operational outcomes in the security sector. Olotu, who was represented by College Secretary, AVM Titus Dauda, said this at a Two-Day Workshop on Promotion of Women’s Network/Association in the SecurityContinue Reading
Judges’ sanction: Ex-NHRC chairman faults NJC’s disciplinary measuresContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen ECOWAS unveiled on Wednesday, the West African Competitiveness Observatory (WACOB), an online platform, to facilitate regional trade and stimulate economic growth across the sub-region. President of the ECOWAS Commission Dr Omar Touray who unveiled the module in Abuja, said the platform would enable policymakers and businesses toContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun and Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Ministry of Women and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) says it received a total of 662 domestic violence cases in the last one year. The state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs Bolaji Dada, disclosed this at the 2024Continue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Adoption of mobile money systems started in the mid-2000s with the Philippines, Kenya and Tanzania being among the first to do it. The first mobile money system was launched in the Philippines in 2001. In 2007, Kenya launched MContinue Reading
Promo By Grace Alegba Lagos, May 21, 2024 (NAN) Wema Bank says it is rewarding its customers with N10 million cash prize in the grand finale of season three of its 5 for 5 Promo in Lagos on May 31. Ms Mabel Adeteye, Head of Brands and Marketing Communications atContinue Reading
