By collins Yakubu-Hammer The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Disability, Rep. Bashir Dawodu, has called for a review of the laws on disability to specifically include protection clauses for women and children. Dawodu made the call at the National Conference for Women with Disabilities to celebrate theContinue Reading
By Ezra Musa The Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Fellowship has expressed willingness to partner with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to sustain peace and unity in Nigeria. Pastor Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of the Church, made this known while on a courtesy visit to NAN Kaduna Zonal OfficeContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), is partnering with the Nigeria Data Processing Commission (NDPC) to increase the productivity of workers in the country. The NSIWC Chairman, Mr Ekpo Nta, said this at a Data Protection and Productivity Measurement and Improvement training organised by bothContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje No fewer than 250 athletes (male and female) and about 70 veterans (male and female) will participate in the 4th edition of the Chief of Defence Staff Armed Forces, and other Security Agencies Half Marathon 2023 in Abuja. The Director of Sports, Defence Headquarters, AVM AbidemiContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, on Tuesday sought the stakeholders’ synergy to develop the copyright system in order to boost Nigeria’s creative economy. The minister, who was represented by the Director, Legal Drafting Department, Mr Patrick Oyong, said thisContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has pledged to work toward recovering all Federal Government looted assets from individuals and groups. Mr Ademorin Kuye, Chairman of the Committee, said this at a retreat for members of the committee on Tuesday in Abuja. KuyeContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Chief Festus Ochonogor, Managing Director, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC) says the state will provide a healthy environment for oil producing communities. Ochonogor stated this on Tuesday during an interview with journalists bordering on the ongoing United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Africa has called for a swift 100 per cent just energy transition in the continent. The coalition made the appeal on Tuesday in Dubai during a side event at the ongoing climate change conference known as COP28. The NewsContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Wiki for Minorities, a group under the Wikimedia Foundation, an NGO, has offered to partner with the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), to drive awareness on the implementation of the Disability Act. Ms Obiageli Ezeilo , the Assistant Director, Ministry of Education andContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon A Ghanaian Parliamentarian, Ms Laadi Ayamba, said Ghana has been taking measures to avert the infiltration of terrorists and violent extremists into the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ayamba made this known on Tuesday while presenting her country’s annual report at the ongoingContinue Reading
