By Joshua Olomu Three Nigerian teenagers have been honoured with the Early Achievers Award at the 2023 National Children Leadership Conference for attaining exceptional feat in their respective pursuits. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the teenagers were recognised alongside other Nigerians at the closingContinue Reading
By Gift Bayo The National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP) has urged the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the National Traditional Medicine bill, asserting that it holds the key to the nation’s overall well-being and economic prosperity. Dr Shaba Maikudi, the National President of NANTMP, emphasisedContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The British national, Mr James Nolan, who jumped bail in the alleged 9.6 billion dollars Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd scandal, on Monday, opened his defence in absentia without calling any witness. Nolan’s counsel, Mr Michael Ajara, told Justice Donatus Okorowo of a Federal High CourtContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani In a sobering revelation, UNICEF has highlighted that an estimated 100 million vulnerable children in Nigeria are on the frontline of climate change impacts, making the nation the second most vulnerable globally. UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office, Mr Farah Mahmud, made this announcement during the 2023Continue Reading
By Aderogba George In a transformative gesture, the Yahaya Seriki Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has donated over N250 million to more than 1,800 vulnerable families in Kwara. The initiative aims to alleviate poverty and empower beneficiaries by addressing various needs, from education to enterpreneurship. Founder and CEO of theContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has called for German investment in critical sectors of Nigerian economy such as power and rail transportation. A statement by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu made the call at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, on the sidelines of the G20 CompactContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje VThe Nigerian Navy (NN) says it has rescued a Cameroonian registered fishing vessel, MFV AFKI, which drifted off its course since Oct. 24 with two crew members on board. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, said in a statement on Monday in Abuja, that theContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with John Deere, Asia (Singapore) Ltd. on agricultural mechanisation to enhance food security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that John Deere Ltd. is a tractor manufacturing company. Speaking at the event, theContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The UNDP has expressed worry over the 50 per cent surge in the piracy and maritime crimes in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) coastal areas in the first nine months in 2023. The United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) Team Lead, Governance, Peace and Security, Mr Matthew Alao,Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Dr Alim Abubakre, founder of United Kingdom based leadership development organisation, TEXEM UK, says as Nigeria presently faces uncertain times due to economic challenges, massive investment in human capital is a viable solution. Abubakre spoke on TEXEM website (www.texem.co.uk), in a statement celebrating HR Directors, professionals andContinue Reading
