By Justina Auta Women Against Violence and Exploitation (WAVE) Foundation, a Non-Government Organisation (NGO), has called for the establishment of community centres to help survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and reduce prevalence of the practice. The Founder of the foundation, Mrs Lola Ibrahim, made the call in an interview withContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, inaugurated the resurfacing of 189 roads and remedial work on bridges in Maitama, Garki and Utako districts on Tuesday in Abuja. The roads cover 57 kilometres across the three districts; all in Abuja Municipal Area Council. The minister said theContinue Reading
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, on Tuesday in Abuja met with key stakeholders to push for collective action to secure the Nigerian maritime environment.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Team Nigeria weightlifters, Rafiatu Folashade Lawal and Adijat Adenike Olarinoye on Monday won six medals at the ongoing 2024 Africa Senior Weightlifting Championship in Egypt. Competing in the 59kg women’s category, Lawal and Adijat dominated the category as they carted away the top prizes on the firstContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Government of Nigeria and Germany have agreed to strengthen collaboration to boost Micro Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite said this during a bilateral meeting organised by the ministry and the German MinistryContinue Reading
By Ali Baba-Inuwa Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has promised to prioritise the welfare of workers in the agency. Ali stated this when he received some members of the agency’s Staff Bus Welfare Committee in his office in Abuja. He said that theContinue Reading
Photo: Middle: Dr Wale Bolorunduro, Chairman, Planning Committee, and Dr Obisesan Daramola, the National President of the association (Left) Victor Adeoti The Ilesa Grammar School Old Students Association in Osun has called on the Federal Government to revamp the educational sector and make it worthy of global standards. Addressing newsmenContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi The West African Consultative Forum (WACSOF), Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and others have called more integrated West Africa to defeat trans-border crimes. Auwal Ibrahim Musa, Executive Director, CISLAC, disclosed this in Lagos on Monday during a CSO and mediaContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Mr Geoffrey Leeuwen, Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Kingdom of Netherlands, said on Monday that his country would partner with Nigeria to boost food security and tackle youth unemployment. Leeuwen said this at an event held in Abuja, organised by the International Institute of TropicalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Civil Service Commission will commence operation soon. Wike disclosed this on Monday, while inaugurating the construction of a five-kilometre dual carriageway in Kuje, Kuje Area Council of the FCT The minister saidContinue Reading
