By Jessica Dogo/Philomina Attah An NGO, MeCAHT and other stakeholders have advocated the involvement of religious institutions to help in the fight against human trafficking in the country. They partnered at a one-day Interfaith Conference and the inauguration of an Inter- Faith Manual in the Prevention of Human Trafficking onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Army has assured Nigerians that troops will dominate all identified hot spots across the country to ensure adequate security ahead of the yuletide. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on army exercises goingContinue Reading
Obinna Unaeze A female auto mechanic apprentice, Miss Joy Makun, has urged ladies to engage in skills development to fend for themselves rather than waiting for hand-outs from men and relatives. She told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Wednesday that gender bias would not be deterredContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) branch, has decried the rising cases of brain drain of nurses in the healthcare sector. Mrs Victoria Samson, Chairman, NANNM, JUTH branch, said this on Wednesday in Jos at the 2023 JUTH InternationalContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders have stressed the need for increased access to capital, technology and markets for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to ensure global competitiveness. They spoke at the Nigerian-Canadian Business Association (NCBA) Second Edition Business Roundtable, on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Tinubu’s new Nigeria and citizens responsibility A news analysis by Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On assumption of office, it was clear that the new administration of President Bola Tinubu intends to rejig the nation’s ailing economy to make it robust enough to engender development andContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has partnered with USAID Breakthrough Action in a strategic move to tackle the escalating issue of antibiotic misuse in veterinary practices. Dr Zainab Abdulkarim, an official from the Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services, delivered this announcement duringContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation on Wednesday underscored the pivotal role played by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in enhancing transparency and accountability in water and sanitation projects across the country. This was the thrust at the Sensitisation Workshop on CSOs role in the SustainableContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presented a budget of N27.5 trillion for 2024 to the National Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget tagged ‘’Budget of Renewed Hope’’, Tinubu said that it main focus was on national defence, internal security, local job creation and macro-economic stability. He saidContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The National Assembly says it is committed to ensuring timely amendment of the Electoral Act, to enhance transparency, and accountability in the electoral processes. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said this at the citizens’ townhall on electoral reforms organised by Yiaga Africa in collaboration with the Senate andContinue Reading
