By Segun Giwa Ondo Government has launched an official website to promote and propagate gender related activities of the state to the world. The Special Adviser to the governor on Gender, Mrs Olamide Falana, unveiled the website in Akure on Tuesday before stakeholders and Gender Desk Officers across the 18Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says over five million smallholder farmers have benefitted from the IFAD supported agricultural programmes in the country. The programmes were funded by the Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (FG/IFAD). They include Value Chain Development Programme; Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in NigerContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has emphasised the critical importance of investing in human capital, as Nigeria’s foremost asset for development. Speaking at the Barewa Old Boys’ Association Annual Lecture and Award Ceremony in Abuja, Pate highlighted the pivotal roleContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Benue, located in the North Central part of the country, is reputed to be the food basket of the federation. The state produces enough food stuff that can not only feed its estimated states 4,253,641 population, according to 2006 census figures butContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Some eminent Nigerians have urged young lawyers to imbibe the virtue of integrity and hardwork to be successful in their career. They gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at an event to celebrate Mr Adeola Adedipe on his elevation to theContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo Alhaji Abdullahi Haruna, the Chairman, Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), Kaduna Unit, says the association is intact and indivisible under the leadership of the new National Chairman, Augustine Egbon. Haruna stated this on Tuesday during a news conference shortly after interacting with the members of PTD at theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The President, Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria (ICCON), Prof. Fanna Abdulrahman, has announced the upcoming implementation of a revolutionary framework in 2024, aiming to regulate and enhance the use of chemicals. Abdulrahman disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during the 18th Mandatory Continuing Programme Development workshopContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says Africa’s low global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution is a call for immediate action by governments on the continent. The ECA Director of Macro Economic Policy Division, Adams Elhiraika, said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for more funding and male participation in ending Gender Based Violence (GBV) and its harmful traditional practices affecting women and girls in the country. They made the call at a news briefing in Abuja to commence the 2023 16 days of activism organised byContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has advocated for more funding and commitment by government to tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other harmful traditional practices against women and girls. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Adamu-Lau, made the call while briefing the media in AbujaContinue Reading
