By Lucy Ogalue The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with Lelook Bags Academy, has trained 100 Nigeria youths on bag making. The training is to enable the youths to key into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Ms. Elsie Attafuah, UNDP Resident Representative for Nigeria, said thisContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), an NGO, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shelta Panacea Ltd. to improve access to justice and promote affordable housing for Nigerians. The Chief Executive Officer of PPDC, Ms Lucy Abagi, who said this on Wednesday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu/Oluwatope Lawanson The maiden edition of the Lagos State Schools Sports Festival kicked off on Wednesday with athletics and field events, providing students with a platform to showcase their talents and sportsmanship. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, organised by the LagosContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command held a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday to explain the four per cent Free On Board (FOB) collection and its suspension. Customs Area Comptroller, Dalhatu Abubakar, said that the new revenue law benefits all stakeholders, including exporters, importers, and customs agents.Continue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The Association of Regions (Governor’s Forum) in Morocco has invited the Yobe government to participate in the upcoming international trade fair in Meknes, Morocco. Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director-General for Press and Media Affairs to Gov. Mai Mala Buni, confirmed this to reporters on Wednesday in Damaturu. MohammedContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has commended the Chief Executive Officer of Google, Mr Sundar Pichai, for the interest of the company in advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in Nigeria. Tinubu met the Google team in Paris on Wednesday in company of Mr Bosun Tijani, the MinisterContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Nigerian in Diaspora Organisation NiDO (Worldwide), has underscored the need for adequate investment in security to end spate of kidnapping in the country. The Coordinating Chairman of NiDO Worldwide, Dr Victor Ubani, made the call in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Obstetrics By Blessing Odega The Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) has commenced free obstetrics services for indigent women to curb rising maternal mortality. Dr Pokop Bupwatda, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of JUTH, said this on Wednesday in Jos, during the inauguration of a standing committee for Comprehensive Emergency ObstetricsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called for greater private sector involvement in improving access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in Nigeria. Utsev made this call at the opening of the National Retreat for States on the Clean Nigeria: UseContinue Reading
Youths By Peter Uwumarogie Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa says his administration recruited and empowered 120,000 youths in the last 15 months. He stated this at the inauguration of a two-day retreat for Jigawa State Executive Council members, on Wednesday in Gombe. The theme of the workshop is: “Ascending theContinue Reading
