By Moses Kolo Malam Bashir Rabe-Mani has been appointed as the new Zonal Manager (ZM) of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Kaduna Zone, overseeing Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States. The appointment followed the retirement of Malam Abubakar Ahmed who served as ZM from April 1, 2023 to November 24,Continue Reading
By Ese Williams The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has accredited a private exam centre for Praxis Catholic eSchool, Jabi, Abuja. The Proprietor of the school, Mr Ben Onwudinjo said this while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. Onwudinjo said that the gestureContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The United Kingdom based leadership development organisation, TEXEM UK has urged Nigerian leaders to address the myriad of social and economic challenges facing the country. In a statement on TEXEM’s website (www.texem.co.uk), the Director Special Projects, Caroline Lucas says Nigerian leaders can do this by embracing strategicContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A coalition of gender groups on Thursday commenced a hashtag campaign advocating for the reintroduction of the five gender bills that were rejected by the 9th National Assembly to further safeguard rights of women and vulnerable groups. The group, #constitutionwomenwants, led by Women Advocates Research and DocumentationContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government has assured support to the ideals of the Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI) to address climate change challenges. Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Environment, said this at the inauguration of the 9th Session of the Pan-African Agency for the Great Green WallContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria has attained 78 per cent of the 80 per cent national target for the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination set for the 14 pilot states where the vaccine was rolled out. Dr Joseph Urang, Immunisation Officer, Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, disclosed this onContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Abu Shawesh, has called for total ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Palestinians. Shawesh also called for immediate commencement of dialogue towards a two-state solution to the crisis. The envoy made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja while addressingContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, says reputation plays a key role in every aspect of human and national development. Adeniyi said this on Thursday in Abuja, shortly after the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) unveiled him.as chairman of the NigeriaContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, has launched a social impact accelerator programme to support the growth of the technology ecosystem in Nigeria, calling for application. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub is an initiative by the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture,Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) on Thursday in Abuja called on law enforcement agencies to enforce tobacco control laws to save the lives of Nigerians. Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, Chairman, NTCA, made the call at a press briefing on “Stop Tobacco Industry Interference, enforce graphic health warning now.”Continue Reading
