By Mark Longyen Jennifer Littlejohn, U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), State Department, says multilateral efforts are critical to tackling global environmental pollution and climate change menace. She made this known during a digital news conference on U.S. efforts to curb environmentalContinue Reading
By Funmiilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has declared support for the annual National Sewing Championship in order to upscale artisan skills. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the presentation of the 2024 edition of the championship. The Minister said NigeriaContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The value of naira has witnessed a downward trend in recent years. How this trend would be curtailed has been discussed at several economic fora, with economists, scholars and the man on the street proffering solutions. The economic reforms of PresidentContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has inaugurated a private sector mass transit operation to complement its efforts in providing affordable transportation services to FCT residents. At the inauguration of the mass transit named “TFA 360 Transportation System” on Tuesday in Abuja, Mr Ubokutom Nyah, said theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the need for the military to be ahead of terrorists in winning the hearts and minds of the people in the various theatres of operations. Musa said this on Tuesday in Abuja in his key note addressContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to always engage in a constructive dialogue with the government in resolving any labour matter instead of protest and strike. Convener of the group, Mr Adamu Matazu, said this on Tuesday, while leadingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders have called for the adoption of gender transformative approach to promote gender equality in Nigeria. The stakeholders said this at the third Annual Transformative Gender Justice Conference with the theme: “Diversity and Inclusion: Empowering Communities for Transformative Gender Justice”, on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr TemitopeContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa, says the 617 million dollar investment in Digital Economy and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) fund will spur cultural and economic expansion. Musawa said this during the launch of iDICE and the maiden edition of Omniverse summit, inContinue Reading
CBN approves $20,000 for BDCs to meet demandsContinue Reading
Stampede:, NCS suspends distribution of riceContinue Reading
