By Jacinta Nwachukwu Stakeholders in the humanitarian sector have pledged continuous support through strengthening access to national services that will empower refugees and persons of concern in the country to live self-reliant lives. They made the pledge at a programme on Tuesday in Abuja to commemorate the 2023 World RefugeeContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Mrs Olamide Falana, the Special Adviser on Gender to Ondo State Governor, on Tuesday said that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) could be tackled by commitment backed by funding. Falana stated this at a programme organised by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in Akure. The programme is tagged:Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The International Press Centre (IPC) on Tuesday hosted about 80 delegates in a roundtable in Abuja, to enhance the media role in deepening democratic governance in Nigeria. The Executive Director, IPC, Mr Lanre Arogundade, in his opening remarks said that the event was pursuant to the aimsContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja said it would continue to work towards removing all barriers that inhibit women’s right to access to land. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, said this at a stakeholders dialogue on combating land degradation and gender equality.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo A coalition of 30 Anti-corruption Civil Society Organisations have called on President Bola Tinubu to revive anti-corruption fight in the country and reel out agenda to curb its spread. Spokesperson for the group, Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, who is also the Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy CentreContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah A conference on Addressing Illicit Financial Flows and Asset Recovery in the Extractive Industries has urged the African Union and governments of Nigeria and five other African countries to institute joint and separate judicial action against a British company, Glencore and its accomplices. The Conference, in aContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Dr Abednego Silverstone, an Education Researcher, on Tuesday lauded President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the immediate dissolution of boards and Councils of all Federal Government’s paratastals and corporations. Silverstone told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, that the action was timely and a positive decision.Continue Reading
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana By Okeoghene Akubuike President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has called for strong development financial institutions to enable the African continent achieve its growth objectives. A statement issued by Brandcomms Agency, a PR firm, in Abuja on Tuesday, said Akufo-Addo made the call during theContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Czech Republic has held discussions with Nigeria to enhance it’s access to the oil and gas resources of the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, said this in a statement on Monday after a bilateral meeting with Mr Jozef Sileka, Minister ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Nigerian Medical Mission to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 hajj has recommended sanctions on states with high number of advanced pregnant women pilgrims. Dr Usman Galadima, Chief of Operations and Head of the mission, made the recommendation in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
