By Chinyere Nwachukwu A public relations consultant, Mr Aschor Babalola, on Wednesday appealed to the Federal Government to reconsider suspension of accreditation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo. Babalola made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Babalola condemned the alleged certificate racketeering, describing itContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) has unveiled its Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) office in Kigali, Rwanda. This is contained in a statement issued by Vincent Musumba, Manager, Communications and Events, Afreximbank in Abuja on Wednesday. The statement said FEDA was established to tackleContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo The Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR), an NGO, has urged the Federal Government to be mindful of the acceptance and deployment of genetically engineered crops, categorised as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The group communicated this at a High Level Dialogue on Food Security onContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Dr Alim Abubakre, British-Nigerian founder of TEXEM UK, a consulting firm in the United Kingdom, says the appointment of Olorundare Thomas to Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Governing Council is strategic and exemplary. Thomas is Nigeria’s Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Arise Monalisa Foundation and One Percent International, NGOs, have advocated the need for greater investment in women and youth to boost their socio-economic and political advancement in Nigeria. The call was made during a press briefing in Abuja ahead of their conference commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD),Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Some stakeholders in the justice sector on Wednesday urged the National Assembly to include the right of inmates to vote in the proposed review of the Electoral Act. The stakeholders made the call at a roundtable in Abuja on the reform of custodial centres organised by CarmeliteContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Senzo Tsabedze, Chief Executive Officer, Afrirent Holdings, an investment company, says the Nigerian and West African gaming industry comprising of lottery and betting is positioned to hold sizable value in the global entertainment ecosystem. Tsabedze made the assertion on Wednesday in an interview withContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has solicited partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for the promotion of its reforms in film classification operations. Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/ CEO of the board made the request when he paid a courtesy visit toContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government is set to partner Mastercard Foundation Fund, an NGO, to create job opportunities for youths, Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth Development, said. She made this known when the Grants, Finance, and Risk Management Officer of the NGO, Mr Abraham Ndambuki, paid herContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Umuahia North Local Government in Abia has partnered with GetBundi Education Technology to train 1,000 youths in digital skills. Details of the programme, which is open to young men and women from the local government aged 18-35, is expected to cover digital skill courses that willContinue Reading
