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2023 Elections: Groups urge FG to safeguard digital rights

On: February 24, 2023

By Perpetua Onuegbu The Digital Rights and Information Partnership (DRIP) and Paradigm Initiative, have called on the Federal Government to safeguard digital rights of citizens. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Mr Edozie Chukwuma of Digital Rights and Information Partnership (DRIP), and Miss Khadija El-Usman of ParadigmContinue Reading

ICPC arrests man allegedly ferrying N2m to a politician

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 24, 2023

In: General News

By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken into custody one Hassan Ahmad in possession of N2 million cash allegedly meant for a politician in Gombe. The ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, who said this in a statement in Abuja, added that theContinue Reading

CODE sets up situation room to monitor elections, quell fake news

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 24, 2023

In: Politics

By Angela Atabo Connected Development (CODE),a Civil Society Organisation(CSO),has set up its Situation Room to monitor the electoral process ,fact-check information to quell fake news, misinformation and disinformation ahead of the elections. Chief Executive of CODE, Hamzat Lawal, said this in Abuja, while unveiling the situation room located at theContinue Reading

Give priority to pregnant women, nursing mothers, others, GEW observers urge

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 24, 2023

In: Politics

By Taiye Agbaje Gender and Election Watch (GEW) observation group, on Friday, urged the stakeholders in the Saturday’s poll to give priority voting to pregnant women and nursing mothers in line with the Electoral Act, 2022. Mufuliat Fijabi, the Chief Executive Officer, GEW Room of the Nigerian Women Trust FundContinue Reading

Egypt 2023: Gambia reach quarter-finals, beat Zambia 2-0

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 24, 2023

In: Sports

Gambia on Friday defeated Zambia 2-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The Young Scorpions netted twice in the second half to secure victory which was their second in Group C. Cape Town City forward Kajally Drammeh firedContinue Reading

Academy trains young women on sustainable financial independence

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 24, 2023

In: General News

By Justina Auta The Brief Academy, a digital learning hub, in collaboration with the Pulte Institute for Global Development and the Khalil Halilu (KSH) Foundation trained young women on the importance of financial independence. The groups also launched the FEM-Money in Abuja on Thursday. FEM-Money is a hybrid workshop assembledContinue Reading

AfDB, others deliberate on food security measures in Africa

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 24, 2023

In: General News

By Lucy Ogalue The Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Wangari Mathai Institute, have reiterated the importance of improving food security in Africa. Prof. Patrick Verkooijen, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GCA, in a statement issued on the AfDB website,Continue Reading

Foundation urges widows to vote for compassionate, competent leaders

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 24, 2023

In: Politics

By Justina Auta As Nigeria gets set for Presidential and National Assembly elections, an NGO, Seyi and Grace Compassionate Foundation, has urged widows to come out en masse and vote credible, competent and compassionate leaders. The Founder of the group, Mrs Grace Garbson, made the call in Abuja on FridayContinue Reading

UN trains 100 Nigerian girls in ICT

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 24, 2023

In: General News

By Lucy Ogalue About 100 Nigerian girls aged between 12 and 25 are participating in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), coding camp in Niamey. A statement issued on the UNECA’s website said the training was part of its “Young African Women Connected Coding Camp” initiative. UNECA saidContinue Reading

STI can drive Nigeria’s socio-economic growth with right policies – Expert

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 24, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Expert Supervisor at Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), said STI can facilitate Nigeria’s economic growth if the right policies were put in place. Akinbo spoke in a telephone interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading

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