By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria on Wednesday called on Member States to endorse the proposed resolution on Tax Convention that would ensure a fairer taxation system globally. The Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, in a statement, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said that the National Assembly would guarantee the welfare of staff of the assembly. He made the remark at the 9th National and States Assembly Service Commissions Conference held in Abuja on Wednesday. The conference was organised by the National AssemblyContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has awarded practicing licenses to 116 qualified Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs). Dr Charles Odii, Director-General, SMEDAN, said this at the BDSPs Licencing Award ceremony organised by the agency on Wednesday in Lagos. Odii said the practicing licenseContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu Dr Adewale Adeyanju, the President General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), has trained the union’s secretariat staff on modern office technics for effective operations. Adeyanju in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos said the secretariat staff were drawn from the union’s headquarters, the Nigerian Port Authority;Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has alleged that the distribution of Federal Government’s palliatives by states did not trickle down to the less privilege. Dr Kailani Muhammed, the Director-General of the groups made the allegation at a news briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has identified poverty as one of the barriers to enjoyment of human rights. Ojukwu stated this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday to commemorate the International Day for Eradication of Poverty. The dayContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A group, under the auspices of Africa Infrastructure, Climate change and Investment Summit (AICIS) Committee says it is taking steps to mitigate the effects of climate change towards achieving infrastructural development on the Africa continent. To achieve this, the group is bringing together keyContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan As the Federal Government gets set to launch the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine in Abuja on Oct. 24, it has debunked myths making the rounds which claims that the vaccine is intended to reduce fertility in girls. Dr Uche Nwokwu, the acting Director, Clinical Services, NationalContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, in partnership with relevant stakeholders in Abuja, on Wednesday, held a road show to showcase the nation’s cultural diversity. Its Director, Entertainment and Creative Services, Mrs Ugochi Nwosu, said this while marking the 2023 World Culture Day withContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria has sent warm greetings to former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 89th birthday. A statement by Presidential Spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said the president celebrates the elder statesman whose visionaryContinue Reading
