By Sumaila Ogbaje The Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), a non-governmental organisation, has hailed the Armed Forces of Nigeria for piling pressure on insurgents and bandits, thereby forcing them to surrender to troops across theatres of operation. The convener of the group, Mr Ifeanyi Aigbedion, said this in a statement onContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja called on the populace to equip the girl-child with quality education, to help them to withstand societal challenges. Mrs Tinubu gave this advice at the Maryam Babangida Women Development Centre on the commemoration of the 2023Continue Reading
By Chinenye Offor “Radio Girl”, advocacy movie against molestation of girls has hit cinema in commemoration of the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that stakeholders in the public and private sectors, filmmakers and cinema goers attended the premiere of the movieContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has closed two private schools for operating below minimum standard in the FCT. The affected schools are Erudite Bright Kids at Kagini and Jane’s Angela School in Abuja Municipal Area Council The schools were closed during an operation to close allContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC) in Nigeria has called on the government at all levels to improve the quality of healthcare systems to curb preventable deaths in health facilities. The Chairperson of the coalition, Mrs Chika Offor, made the call while briefing newsmen on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Otunba Francis Meshioye, President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has charged government to make comprehensive and concerted efforts to overtake the binding constraints limiting local production. Meshioye gave this charge at the MAN 51st Annual General Meeting (AGM) news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu The Iron Rods and Steel Dealers Employers Union of Nigeria (IRSDEUN) has commended the 10th Federal House of Representatives for taking bold steps against the proliferation of substandard products. IRSDEUN President, Chief Gbenga Awoyale, gave the commendation on a motion on notice, to curb the proliferationContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says the agency will support Uniccon Group of Companies in terms of research as it unveils Omeife AI and Omeife Digital Literacy Apps. The NITDA’s Director-General, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, made the disclosure during the unveiling of the company’s two AppsContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the economy, Mr Wale Edun, says after China and India, Nigeria is the largest economy that investors are running after. Edun said this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Marrakech, Morocco, on the sidelines of the ongoingContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Coordinating Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says 98 per cent of unvaccinated children were infected with diphtheria in 19 states. The Minister, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, made the disclosure at the Northern Traditional Leaders’ Committee on Primary Health Care Service Delivery (NTLC) Quarterly Review MeetingContinue Reading
