By Blessing Odega/Nicholas Dechi Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and other stakeholders, have fingered insecurity and lack of funding as responsible for the ineffective operations of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs), in parts of North Central. Some of the stakeholders, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in separateContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has advised staff members of the commission to remain non-partisan and maintain their integrity, ahead of the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship election. Yakubu said this when he visited some INEC offices to assess preparations for theContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The National Assembly said it was determined to train heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of Government on the imperatives of legislative compliance. The training is also meant to warn MDAs from further violating resolutions passed by NASS in pursuit of strengthening democracy and good governanceContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi The Dutch Government has commended the SOS Children’s Villages, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) on graduating 863 youths from its ‘The Next Economy (TNE 11)’ Programme. Sonia Fajusigbe, the Economic Policy Adviser, Entrepreneurship and Youth Employment, Netherland Consulate, spoke at the Lagos close-out event on Saturday. She saidContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF) has honoured the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Actors Guild of Nigeria(AGN) and other stakeholders with Special Recognitions Awards. Its Founder, Fidelis Duker, said this in Abuja on Thursday night at the closing ceremony of AIFF with the theme“Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Prof. Gbenga Fasiku, Director, Institute of Cultural Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has called on African leaders to work unanimously to promote peaceful co-existence within the continent. Fasiku made the call during the commemoration of the Black History Month organised by the Centre for Black andContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has advised youths to be agents and citizens of change in the digital space. Mohammed said this in her visual message to the members of the Nigeria Model United Nations Society (NigMUNS) on in Abuja. She spoke during the 2023Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Office in Nigeria, in collaboration with South Korea International Cooperation Association of Nigeria (SKICAN), on Friday, lauded its alumni’s commitment and contribution to nation-building. Mr Son Sungil, Country Director of KOICA Nigeria during the 2023 Annual Gathering of the association inContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The African school of diplomacy (ASDIR) says it is committed to making men and women in Africa positive change and transformation agents by equipping them with excellent leadership and diplomacy skills. Vice Chairman/CEO of the institute, Dr Tunji Ashoalu, said this in Abuja during the closing ceremonyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has advocated an improved access to education and health services for the wellbeing of the girl-child and vulnerable groups. Mr Phillipe Delanghe, Officer in Charge in the Abuja Regional Head of Office UNESCO, made the call in AbujaContinue Reading
