By Justina Auta Nigerian Children have called for the prosecution of parents and others guilty of any form of violence and harmful traditional practices against the vulnerables, especially the girl-child. They made the appeal during the interactive session with policy and decision makers to mark the 2023 International Day ofContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Some out-of-school girls on Wednesday, appealed to the government and relevant stakeholders to increase access to quality education and empowerment programmes to enable them to achieve their full potentials in life. The children made the call in Abuja, at an event organised to commemorate the 2023 InternationalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Social Development Secretariat (SDS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has honoured four retired directors for their service to humanity and contribution to the development of the secretariat. The directors, who retired after 35 years of public service were showered with gifts and accolades byContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi Over 5O African Scientists on the continent and diaspora are set to convene at a high level meeting of the 6th African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC) to be held in November. Dr Ahmed Hamdy, the Managing Director, African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC), madeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, has called on government and stakeholders to create opportunities that advance the rights of the girl-child. The Head of Nursing, AHF Nigeria, Mrs Christy Awonu, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday in commemoration of the 2023 International Day of theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Gallant Women Ability Foundation (G-WAF), an NGO, has advocated for more support towards advancing leadership and empowering women with disabilities in Nigeria. The group made the call at a visit to Dr Mike Agbo-Omeri, former Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), ahead of its 2023 GlobalContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Some young girls have identified lack of access to quality education, cyber bullying, low self-esteem and lack of mentorship as issues that deter them from reaching their full potential in life. They spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at a forum to commemorate the 2023 International Day ofContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Sir Ahmad Bello Memorial Foundation has advocated for the strengthening of technical and vocational education and training in Nigeria. This is part of resolution of a conference with the theme ‘’Education in Northern Nigeria: Status, Challenges and way forward’’ held in Abuja. A communiqué signedContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has given contractors constructing federal highways 14 days to mobilise their personnel and equipment back to site or risk lossing their contracts. The minister gave this warning during a meeting with all contractors handling federal roads on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The Bauchi State Government has terminated the appointment of Mr Aminu Umar, the Chairman Interim Management Team of WIkki Tourists Football Club (FC), with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement signed by Muhammed Salis, the State Commissioner for Youth andContinue Reading
