By Priscilla Osaje The Cooperation Attache, French Embassy in Nigeria, Regis Ketty, has urged Nigerians to play a collective role in combating and eradicating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. Ketty gave the advice on Tuesday, at the School Sensitisation Outreach to L.E.A Primary School, Jabi Kpadna,Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The President of the Senate, Chief Godswill Akpabio, says the National Assembly will partner the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to come up with favourable legislations that will accelerate the growth of the manufacturing sector in the country. Akpabio gave this indication when he spoke at theContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Former Gov. Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State has called for improved welfare package for personnel of the Nigeria Police to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. Yuguda made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during public presentation of a book, Police and Administration of Criminal Justice inContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Dr Naeem Dalal, Advisor, Non-communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health for AfricaCDC, has stressed the need to stop cultural stereotypes that prevent African men from seeking emotional and mental wellness help. Dalal spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lusaka, Zambia, on the sidelineContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders have called for a deliberate action towards increasing women’s participation in politics, through the reintroduction of gender bills. The stakeholders made the call in Abuja, during a National Conference on women political participation in Nigeria. the conference was organised by UN Women in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federal Government has assured foreign investors interested in the Nigerian mining sector of conducive business environment and low production cost to boost their profitability. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake said this while addressing global stakeholders at “Mines and Money Conference” which openedContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu At the Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Society of Engineers in Abuja, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, was bestowed with the esteemed Award of Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE). The recognition was granted in appreciation of Momoh’s outstanding achievements, markedContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Federal government says efforts are on to develop standard operating procedures to create a legal pathway for the prosecution of school-related Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, said this on Tuesday night in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu In the past two months, the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone “B” Kaduna, has reported a significant achievement with 264 seizures totaling N2 billion. Among the confiscated items were 98 foreign Jack knives, 870 foreign machetes, 61 used vehicles, and 18 means of conveyance. Additionally,Continue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani To accelerate paddy production, the SASAKAWA Africa Association, in collaboration with Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project, (KSADP), has established 15 small- scale rice processing centres in Kano State. Sadik Hamman, KSADP/SAA Programme Officer, Nutrition – Sensitive Agriculture, disclosed this during a media field day visit toContinue Reading
