By Philip Yatai Stakeholders have advocated for increased awareness and support toward adequate gender representation in workplaces and to bridge the gap in women representation in the management position. The stakeholders further stressed the need for concerted efforts to foster an inclusive working environment that recognises the rights ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Some women groups have taken to the streets in Kaduna metropolis to demand for climate justice for women and affirmative representation at the 28th edition of the UN Climate Change Conference. The rally is organised ahead of UN Climate Change Conference also referred to as theContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega Dr Sipak Shase-et, Plateau’s Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), says that antibiotics misuse in animals is detrimental to humans as it causes antibiotics resistance. Shase-et said this at the 2023 World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness week, with the theme “Preventing AMR together”. The CVO explained that whenContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Gwoza Elite Forum of Borno has appealed to Gov. Babagana Zulum to pay attention to the education of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Borno, taking shelter in the Home for the Needy camp in Edo. The group led by its President, Dr Emmanuel Ibrahim, madeContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has presented N2.3 million cheques to four civil servants under the Agripreneurship Scheme of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The Managing Director, BOA, Alhaji Alwan Hassan, disclosed this at the symbolic presentation of BOA AgricultureContinue Reading
Nigeria-Saudi Agreement: Strengthening Nigeria’s economic horizon By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) President Bola Tinubu’s preference for market driven economy has been consistent, and since assumption of office has steered the Nigerian economy towards greater strides with focus on attracting foreign direct investment into the economy. Under Tinubu,Continue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Chartered Institute of Power Engineers of Nigeria (CIPEN) said on Thursday that it would henceforth arrest and sanction quacks as part of measures to sanitise the power sector. President of the institute, Israel Abraham, issued the threat at the inauguration of the institute and its governingContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) says it is set to electrify Rubuchi Community in the FCT with 900 Kilowatts Peak (KWps) solar mini-grids in phase 1 of the Korean Energy Project, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project is the agency’s efforts aimed atContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame Mr Sule Abdulaziz, the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN), says the management in recognizing the gravity of corruption is poised to prevent and stamp out the menace in the agency. Abdulaziz said this on Thursday in Abuja, at the inauguration of a Preventive GuideContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, says that the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has been instrumental in fostering the sense of belonging amongst Nigerians Gowon, who created the FHA, said this at the occasion of the authority’s Golden Jubilee Celebration on Thursday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
