By Rita Iliya Federal Government/ International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (FG/IFAD-VCDP), has trained 105 rice farmers Niger on improved agronomic practices aimed at boosting productivity and enhancing food security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was held on Thursday for farmers inContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Corporate Kickers Sports Club (CKSC) has launched an initiative to acquire its own sporting arena, especially for football, to boost fun and engagement among members. The event, which attracted several guests in Abuja on Thursday, also served as a medium to celebrate the group’s 20th anniversary,Continue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has inaugurated ‘Annual Copyright Dialogue’ that would serve as a beacon for policy discourse, institutional reflection and collaborative action in the copyright space. Dr John Asein, Director- General of NCC, inaugurated ‘Annual Copyright Dialogue, formerly known as Annual Copyright Forum, during aContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Katampe Extension Residents Association (KERA) has condemned alleged illegal raids by agents of the Bwari Area Council over the enforcement of Radio and Television licence fees. Mr Mohammed Gimba, President of KERA, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Gimba said that inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Government and the Republic of Niger have reached agreement on boundary re-demarcation, security coordination and enhanced cross-border engagement. Mrs Efe Ovuakporie, Head of Information and Public Relations Unit, National Boundary Commission (NBC), disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Ovuakporie stated that theContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The National Women Leaders Forum of Political Parties in Nigeria (NWLFPPN) has called for stronger digital protection systems against Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TF-GBV) targeting women in politics. The President of the group, Mrs Amina Darasimi-Bryhm, made the call during a high-level dialogue with the theme “Advancing FeministContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye/Grace Alegba National leaders have challenged youths to lead Nigeria’s renewal, warning that meaningful change now depends on young citizens organising, demanding accountability and driving sustained civic action. They made the call on Wednesday night at the 15th anniversary of Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE), held in Lagos,Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun and Ronke Ojediran The Lagos State Government through the Micro-Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI), under the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has empowered 18,963 residents, mostly women since the inception of the programme. The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this at theContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke The Federal Government through the Nigerian Export Promotion Council ( NEPC) says that 85 per cent of mining activities in the country are not registered. The NEPC,therefore, enjoined stakeholders in the solid minerals sector to formalize their activities for national development. Mrs Oyinkan Duke, the ChiefContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court of Justice has called on member states to cooperate with the court for the effective enforcement of its judgments especially on human rights issues. The President of the court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja at a ceremony to markContinue Reading
