Over three weeks after the start of the Gaza war, Pope Francis has called on Israel and the Palestinians to find a solution at the negotiating table. “Every war is a defeat. Nothing is solved by war. Everything is gained with peace, with dialogue,” the head of the Catholic ChurchContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it is committed to effective implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA 2021) for the sector to contribute more to national economy. The commission says it will ensure that relevant sections of the PIA that affect its operations areContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Save the Children International (SCI), Nigeria, on Wednesday, began a three-day training of journalists on climate change and its negative impact on children. The participants were drawn from various newsrooms across SCI programme implementing states. Mr Innocent Ifedilichukwu, Advocacy, Campaign and Policy Manager, Survive, SCI, said duringContinue Reading
Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria, says he will rejig the agency’s technology and quality of its news content for subscribers. Ali made this known on Wednesday during his inspection of NAN, Lagos Operations’ facility and interactive meeting with the staff. He said: “News contentContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned against the use of the Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture complex in Garki, Abuja, as a drinking joint by shop owners. Mr Ibrahim Masari, the Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, FCTA, gave the warning during an emergencyContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr Dauda Biu, says the corps is targeting 5% reduction in Road Traffic Crashes, fatalities and injuries during the 2023 Ember Months. Biu said this during the decoration of newly promoted Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM), Mr Bisi Kazeem, onContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has advocated enactment of laws that would make the stigmatisation of people living with HIV/AIDS a punishable offence in Nigeria. The CCN’s President, Most. Rev David Onuoha, said this in his opening remarks at the opening of a three-day training onContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The United Towns Agency ( UTA), an international humanitarian organisation affiliated to United Nations has taken a decisive step toward strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and attainment of Sustainable Development Goals between Nigeria and Libya. Ms Eya Essif, Secretary General of UTA said this in AbujaContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria, alongside other private sector stakeholders have emphasised the need for organisations to collaborate to become catalysts for climate change and environmental preservation. They called on stakeholders to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices into their core operations. This, they said, wouldContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Dr Yusuf Yakub, the new Director-General, Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC), says he will focus on strengthening soft-power diplomacy in promoting Nigeria’s interest. Yakubu said this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa. In a statementContinue Reading
