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Navy, NASENI partner on local technology, ship building

On: March 8, 2023

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop navy’s capacity in ship building and maritime technology. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI, Prof. MohammadContinue Reading

SGBV: Canada, CODE task Nigeria on enacting policies to protect women, girls

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 8, 2023

In: General News

By Angela Atabo/ Bukola Adewumi Canadian High Commission to Nigeria and Connected Development (CODE) have tasked the Federal Government on the need to enact policies that will protect women and girls. They made the call at a news conference on Wednesday, in Abuja to mark the International Women’s Day (IWD)Continue Reading

Plateau elections: Diaspora group urges parties, candidates to respect peace accord

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 8, 2023

In: General News

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, March 8, 2023 (NAN) Some indigenes of Plateau living in the U.S., on Wednesday, have urged all political parties and candidates in the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections to abide by the signed Peace Accord and accept the outcome of the elections. This isContinue Reading

IWD: Women town planners seek gender equity, girl-child education

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 8, 2023

In: General News

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Association of Women Town Planners in Nigeria (AWTPN), has called for gender equity and focus on girl-child education as the nation celebrates the 2023 International Women’s Day celebration. Mrs Bukola Bello, AWTPN Chairperson, made the call on Wednesday, in Abuja at an event by the associationContinue Reading

IWD: Indian High Commission honours outstanding Nigerian women

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 8, 2023

In: General News

By Muhyideen Jimoh The High Commission of India in Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja honoured some outstanding Nigerian women as part of activities to mark the 2023 International Women’s Day celebration. Gangandharan Balasubramanian, Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the event was organisedContinue Reading

NBA seeks exclusion of corrupt INEC staff from guber polls

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 8, 2023

In: Elections

By Wandoo Sombo The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to exclude its staff engaged in malpractices during the Feb. 25 elections from participating in the March 11 governorship and State assemblies elections. The NBA made the call on Wednesday in Abuja in aContinue Reading

Buhari mourns political giant, Musa Musawa

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 8, 2023

In: General News

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of foremost politician and businessman, Alhaji Musa Musawa, a one-time Senator, as a great loss to Nigeria. In a condolence message by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Wednesday in Abuja, Buhari said the nation mourns the loss of aContinue Reading

IWD: NGO seeks equitable distribution of resources for women

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: March 8, 2023

In: General News

By Joy Odigie The Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has advocated for equitable distribution of resources to women in the society. Dr Godwin Ehigiamusoe, Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, made the call at the 11th LAPO Outstanding Women Leadership Award (LOWLA) in Benin on Tuesday. TheContinue Reading

Ooni’s wife tasks women on productivity

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: March 8, 2023

In: General News

By Josephine Obute Princess Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, global cultural ambassador and wife of the Ooni of Ife, has tasked women to get involved in all sectors of the economy towards boosting global productivity. Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi, founder, Africa fashion week London and Nigeria, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the commemorationContinue Reading

Sports, Finance Ministers constitute committee on National Sports Industry Policy’

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: March 8, 2023

In: Sports

By Emmanuel Afonne The Sports and Youth Development Minister, Sunday Dare and the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed have constituted Technical Committee to work on the specifics of the incentives package approved in the ‘National Sports Industry Policy’. The Policy was passed by the Federal Executive Council on Nov. 2,Continue Reading

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