By Sumaila Ogbaje The National President, Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), Mrs Rakiya Abubakar, has solicited the continued support and collaboration of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the areas of education, women and youth empowerment, healthcare and poverty alleviation. Mrs Abubakar made the call when sheContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Dr Gambo Aliyu, the Director General, , National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)has urged states to be independent in the sponsorship of HIV responses for effective results. He made the call at the NACA/State Agencies for the Control of AIDS (SACA) National Alignment Programme andContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has delisted another 18 Digital Money Lenders (DMLs) for operating without regulatory approval. A statement by Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, said this on Wednesday in Abuja. Irukera said the DMLs were operating inContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye An NGO, Just Friends Club of Nigeria (JFCN) says there is an urgent need to reset Nigerian economy and infrastructure, given current realties in the nation. President of JFCH, Mr Fred Ohwahwa, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday during the 10th annual anniversary lecture of JFCH.Continue Reading
By Edeki Igafe Former Super Eagles defender, Sam Sodje has expressed discontent over comment by Fatma Samoura, Secretary-General of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), disparaging the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Samoura had reportedly told Super Falcons in their dressing room,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have formed a network to foster collaborative efforts towards conflict prevention and peacebuilding across communities. The network — Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflicts (GPPAC), is working through 15 regional networks across the world to prevent violent conflicts and build peacefulContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye A group, Enugu -West Peoples’ Assembly, in the FCT has said it would support and partner Sen. Osita Ngwu, in his endeavours to deliver quality representation for Nigerians especially those of his district. Chief Mrs Chinyere Collins-Ezimako, Coordinator of the group, made the promise on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to remove bottlenecks preventing Nigerians from accessing the N250 billion gas expansion facility at the bank. Rep. Benson Babajimi, the Chairman of the ad hoc committee on petrol price hike said this on Wednesday, whenContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Kabimya Finance Company Ltd. (KFCL), a financial institute has expressed its commitment to provide redefined services and strong support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to achieve financial goals. The Chairman of the KFCL, Dr Emmanuel Ozigi, said this at the inuaguration of its business operation, inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria’s Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has called for “collective attention and a united response” among ECOWAS defence chiefs to restore democratic governance in Niger. Musa spoke during a meeting of the defence chiefs of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on WednesdayContinue Reading
