By Justina Auta The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) has trained 110 women on solar installations, maintenance, masonry and other artisanship skills to promote inclusion in male dominated fields Dr Asabe Vilita-Bashir, Director-General of the centre, stated this at the graduation ceremony and distribution of tools onContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to work on improving the trust and confidence between the private and public bar. Fagbemi made the call during the meeting of the General Council of the Bar on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has waded into the dispute between Chevron Nigeria Limited and communities within the company’s Warri exploration and production area, Delta State, over Host Communities Trust Fund. The NUPRC urged both parties in the dispute to maintain the peace, pending theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Amnesty International, has called on President Bola Tinubu to give utmost priority to the protection of human rights in all ramifications. Mr Isa Sanusi, Country Director, Amnesty International, Nigeria, stated this at the launch of a report on Human Rights Agenda 2023 in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is repositioning its workforce in line with global trend through digitisation of governance and service delivery. Dr Jummai Ahmadu, acting Director, Reform Coordination and Service Improvement Department, FCTA, stated this in Abuja on Thursday during a one-day InnovationContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Federal Government has partnered the private sector to bridge the 29 million dollars procurement funding gap for family planning commodities to reduce maternal mortality. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, said this during a High Level Private Sector Forum on FamilyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, said rehabilitation workforce and services would be strengthened to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to reduce brain drain in the health sector. Pate, represented by Dr Okpikpi Okpako, the Director, Regulatory Bodies and Professional Schools Division,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has urged stakeholders to scale up and extend the National Health Insurance programme to other citizens particularly the poor and most vulnerable in the society. Mr Nathaniel Salifu, FCT Coordinator for the control of Tuberculosis, made theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished a mini market allegedly being used in publishing forged vehicle papers and other documents. The market, located in Mabushi, opposite the headquarters of the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), FCTA, was demolished on Wednesday, by the DepartmentContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has urged stakeholders and Nigerians to refrain from issuing congratulatory messages on his re-appointment. Kyari, in a statement issued on Wednesday by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Olufemi Soneye, expressed gratitudeContinue Reading
