By Mark Longyen Amb. Bankole Adeoye, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, has said that mainstreaming human rights through compliance and accountability was crucial to tackling terrorism. Adeoye made this known at a high-level strategic AU-EU-UN-ECOWAS steering committee partnership project meeting, for the enhancement ofContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Christopher Nwanoro, an Activist for Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs), has appealed to the government to provide free healthcare and assistive devices to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to enable them to live normal lives. Nwanoro, the President of National Disability Empowerment Forum (NADEF), a Non-Governmental OrganisationContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government on Monday reiterated the important role Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in ensuring job creation and national development. Amb. Nura Rimi, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, said this while receiving Implementation Strategies document towards job creation and liftingContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu An Abuja- based food content creator, Mr Monachimso Nwana, has declared interest to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) by visiting over 165 restaurants in different parts of Abuja in 24 hours. Nwana, who is also the Director of Brian’s Abuja Food Quest, disclosed this whileContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has announced plans to revamp orphanages in FCT to international standards. The Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCTA, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this at an event organised to commemorate the 2024 International Orphanage Day. The event was held at RedeemedContinue Reading
By Ngozi Njoku A businessman, Robert Makolo, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, for failing to produce a suspect he stood surety for in a case of defilement. Makolo had promised to produce the suspect, Paul, who is his brother in court by the adjourned date.Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Dr Christopher Nwanoro, President, National Disability Empowerment Forum (NADEF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has lauded the United Nations (UN)’s adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to ensure inclusiveness for PWDs. The NADEF president, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has urged to the National Assembly (NASS) to allocate more funds to enable it to complete ongoing power projects. Its Managing Director, Mr Sule Abdulaziz, made the request on Monday when the Senate Committee on Power, led by its Chairman, Sen.Continue Reading
By Constance Athekame Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government plans to increase power generation from 4,000 to 6,000 Megawatts by the end of 2024. Adelabu said this in Abuja on Monday when the members of the Senate Committee on Power visited the ministry. He said theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some Economists have emphasised the need for business organisations to be more resilient and adaptable to grab the opportunities available in the midst of a challenging economic landscape. They gave the advice on Monday in Lagos via a communique from the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) andContinue Reading
