By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged the Federal Government to speed up the decongestion of custodial centres nationwide. The Senior Communications Manager of the NGO, Mr Obinna Ejiogu, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, that the government should alsoContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, and some stakeholders have called for more strategies and investment in accelerating women’s progress for the development of the country. They made the call at the 2024 Biennial Convention organised by the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) stakeholders gathered in Abuja on Thursday to promote food security nationwide through the 50×2030 survey initiative. The thrust of the 50×2030 survey workshop, organised by the ACReSAL project in collaboration with the World Bank, focused on bridging agricultural data gapsContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has described Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo as its “pillar of support”. Its Executive Chairman, Malam Jalal Arabi, stated this when he received Uzodinma on a courtesy visit to the Muslims pilgrimage office on Thursday in Abuja. Arabi, who expressedContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) says adoption of cross-border payment systems will boost trade and fast-track projected three trillion dollars borderless market needed to reverse poverty in Africa. Mr Ken Opara, President, CIBN, said this on Thursday in Lagos at a road show organisedContinue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal The Commissioner for Information in Ekiti, Mr Taiwo Olatunbosun, says 203 public schools in the state benefit from the 25 million dollars School Improvement Grant (SIG) released by the World Bank to uplift the standard of education in the state. The commissioner said in Ado-Ekiti on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor The United Kingdom has announced Nigeria as one of the countries benefiting from the one billion pounds Global Fund against malaria and other diseases during the period of 2024 to 2026. Dr Ebere Anyachukwu, the Health Adviser, British High Commission (BHC) said this in an interview withContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede A leading pharmaceutical company, ST. Rachel’s Pharma, has called on Nigerians to embrace seasonal malaria chemoprevention to minimise morbidity and mortality. The call comes as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World Malaria Day (WMD) 2024 on Thursday. According to Dr TosinContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has commenced the training of 1850 youths across the country under its 2024 Sustainable Agricultural Development Training Scheme (SADTS). Mallam Abubakar Nuhu-Fikpo, Director General NDE, disclosed this at the inaugural ceremony of 50 beneficiaries from Adamawa for the 2024 SADTS onContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has created access to enhance active participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in politics and governance . INEC’s Disability Desk Officer in Lagos State, Mr Luka Buba, disclosed that at a two-day workshop organised by Centre for Citizens withContinue Reading
