By Taiye Olayemi The Rwandan Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Christophe Bazivamo, has called on African leaders to unanimously create a visa free policy to guarantee seamless travels and boost tourism within the region. Bazivamo made the call during the 48th Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Nigerian TravelContinue Reading
Ny Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government says it plans to create 2.5 million jobs through the Labour Employment Enhancement Programme (LEEP) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, said this at the pre-inauguration ceremony for the LEEP inContinue Reading
By Kazeem Akande The United States Diplomatic Mission has sponsored 100 youths in Lagos for vocational and entrepreneurial training, aimed at boosting self-reliance. U.S. Consul General in Lagos, Will Stevens, on Thursday in Lagos, commended the youths for their resilience and determination during the training, emphasising the importance of entrepreneurialContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Joint Tax Board (JTB) has urged its members of staff to effectively collaborate with relevant agencies to positively project the image of the board. The Secretary of the JTB, Mr Olusegun Adesokan, made this call at a Strategic Retreat organised by the board in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigeria and Japan governments on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on enhancement of rice seed production system and diagnostic capacity in Nigeria. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, signed the MoU on Exchange of Notes and Records of discussion onContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prof. Bosede Afolabi, has appealed to the Federal Government and states to ensure more equitable access to quality maternal healthcare, especially for marginalised women. Afolabi made the appeal during the fourth Safer Hands Initiative (SHI) Maternal Health Summit held inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has urged the Federal Government to speed up the decongestion of custodial centres nationwide. The Senior Communications Manager of the NGO, Mr Obinna Ejiogu, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, that the government should alsoContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, and some stakeholders have called for more strategies and investment in accelerating women’s progress for the development of the country. They made the call at the 2024 Biennial Convention organised by the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) stakeholders gathered in Abuja on Thursday to promote food security nationwide through the 50×2030 survey initiative. The thrust of the 50×2030 survey workshop, organised by the ACReSAL project in collaboration with the World Bank, focused on bridging agricultural data gapsContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has described Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo as its “pillar of support”. Its Executive Chairman, Malam Jalal Arabi, stated this when he received Uzodinma on a courtesy visit to the Muslims pilgrimage office on Thursday in Abuja. Arabi, who expressedContinue Reading
