By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Regional Development Ministry is collaborating with the European Union on security, trainings, empowerment, and provision of basic amenities across the six geopolitical zones. The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, when he received the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has approved the appointment of Prof. Shehu Adamu and Prof. Christine Ofulue as Deputy Vice-Chancellors (DVCs). The Director, Media and Publicity, NOUN, Mr Ibrahim Scheme, said the appointments were conveyed in separate letters of appointment dated Sept.Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Federal Government has condoled the government and people of Niger over the petrol tanker explosion that occurred in Essa, Katcha Local Government Area of the state. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, conveyed the condolence on Thursday in Abuja, expressing deep sorrow overContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab A gender-based group, The Memunat Single Mother and Child Initiative, has called on the Federal Government to set aside a National Day for Single Parenting, to help in raising children that will be useful for the country. Its Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Memunat Idu’Lah, made the callContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Dr Okai Haruna, the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN), has called on the Federal Government to inculcate Comprehensive Life-Skill and Health Education in the school curriculum to boost awareness. Haruna made the call at the graduation ceremony of secondary school students, who participatedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Thursday assumed office at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Amupitan arrived at about 2:40 p.m. in the company of the Acting Chairman, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, national commissioners and the secretary to the commission,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim Mr Leo Wang of Nature Standard, a hitech company, has called on manufacturers of Chinese traditional medicine to uphold and deliver on their commitment to needs of the global community. Leo made the call in Shanghai when he led participants of the seminar on High-tech Industry andContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado Dr Abraham Isah, Programme Officer of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB), Nigeria, has urged Northern governors to adopt the planting of Tela maize seeds to enhance food security. Isah, who also serves as the Public Relations Officer of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria,Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon Nigeria has secured a seat at the Total Official Support for Sustainable Development Goals (TOSSD) as a major player, says Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC). Yakub made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) whileContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging credible and transparent elections. Tinubu administered the oath of office during an expanded National Economic Council meeting at the State House Council Chambers, Abuja. Continue Reading
