By Emmanuel Afonne, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For Mrs Caroline Ukabundu, a retired primary school teacher in Enugu, the memory of being a non-indigene can never be forgotten in a hurry. Ukabundu was a successful teacher who rose to the level of assistant headmistress in one of the government–runContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Experts have called on media practitioners to bring the critical issue of affordable housing to the front burner of national discourse. They made the call in separate presentations at the 2024 Real Estate/Housing Reporters’ Workshop on Friday in Abuja. Dr Austin Maho, a resource person from theContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the judgment of the Court of Appeal Lagos nullifying the takeover of the landed property of Suru Worldwide Ventures Nigeria Limited by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Justice Emmanuel Agim in his judgment dismissed the appeal brought to itContinue Reading
L-R: Dr Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), and Mr Tomisin Odunmbaku, National Coordinator, Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN) Nigeria, at SBN Annual Members Convening on Friday in Lagos. By Oluwafunke Ishola Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN) Nigeria has stressed the needContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it is combining sports and medicine as a strategy to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases in the country. Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, Chairman, Local Organising Committee, NMA National Games, said this during the Pre-Games Scientific Conference on Thursday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to training of its operational commanders toward achieving success in tackling security challenges in the country. Lagbaja said this at the Inauguration Ceremony and Inaugural Lecture of Army War CollegeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) on Friday, offered free cervical and breast cancer screening for over 200 women in the barracks to commemorate World Cancer Day 2024. The DEPOWA President, Mrs Oghogho Musa, said in Abuja that the free screening was part ofContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC), has begun the 2024 edition of its innovative technology programme, Inclusive Technology For All (IT4All), to empower physically-challenged people. Yemi Odutola, the External Relations Lead, W.TEC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in LagosContinue Reading
Court orders FG to investigate, prosecute killers of Dele Giwa, othersContinue Reading
Abuja mother of sextuplets seeks FG assistanceContinue Reading
