By Aderogba George Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), an NGO, has called for improved access to healthcare in vulnerable communities, especially hard-to-reach areas. The Executive Director of AYGF, Dr Arome Salifu, made the call during a news conference on Wednesday as part of activities to commemorate the 2024 World MalariaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has called for stronger cooperation among African countries for sustainable development of the continent. Wike made the call when the Ambassador of Cote d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Mr Kalilou Traore, visited him in Abuja on Wednesday. HeContinue Reading
FG suspends Dana Airlines over safety concernsContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the UN has planned to priotise early warning systems against climate disasters globally, by 2027. Dr Benard Gomez, the representative of WMO for West, Central and North Africa, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja in a good will message atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has promised to rejuvenate the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to make great impact in future elections in the FCT. Mahmoud said this at a meeting with the FCT chairman, officials, and other members ofContinue Reading
Ikuru Lizzy The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed readiness to tackle the menace of piracy in the country. Director General of the commission, Dr John Osien, restated the commission’s resolve during a programme to commemorate the 2024 World Book and Copyright Day on Tuesday in Port-Harcourt. Represented by MrsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has distributed start-up packs to 32 ex-offenders who were trained on various trades while serving their jail terms. Distributing the tools on Wednesday in Abuja, the NCoS Controller General, Haliru Nababa, expressed optimism that the skills acquired by the ex-offenders wouldContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), Mr Olumide Adedoyin, has urged the Federal Government to prioritise fiscal discipline in order to promote transparency and enhance revenue mobilisation. Adedoyin said this at the continuous mandatory training programme of the institute in Abuja on Wednesday. The themeContinue Reading
Sexual violations: Group tasks govt. on safe working environmentContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi/Grace Alegba Shareholders of FBN Holdings Plc on Tuesday commended the proactiveness of the group’s Board of Directors in appointing an acting Managing Director for First Bank Nigeria Ltd., following the resignation of the former Chief Executive Officer. They gave the commendations in an interview withContinue Reading
