By Muhammad Nasir Balarabe Goronyo Foundation, an NGO, has donated 3,000 exercise books and 150 sets of uniforms to orphans and indigent students in the Sokoto. Malam Junaidu Aliyu-Balarabe, a representative of the family expressed joy in giving back to society. He stated that the foundation’s mission was to empowerContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to digitise Nigeria’s statistical system. Bagudu said this at the closing of the Pilot Phase of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Digitisation Project in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz Opposing factions in the crisis between the Governor of Ondo and his deputy have agreed to uphold peace and maintain the status quo after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday. A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and PublicityContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV), has expressed concerned over low participation of women in politics and called for urgent measures to reverse the situation. The President of NILOWV, Irene Ikyegh, stated this at the inauguration of a new executive council of the league andContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris A Nigerian chef and former Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, philanthropist, Prada Uzodinma, and real estate entrepreneur, Bright Shekoni, have been nominated for the Under-30 Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Awards. The Chairperson of the awards Committee, Mrs Mina Obeten, in a statement, on Saturday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), says it will partner with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to boost Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The Registrar-General of CAC, Hussaini Magaji, said this when SMEDAN’s Director-General, Mr Charles Odii visited himContinue Reading
By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, trained Nasarawa women of child bearing age living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on elimination of transmission of the disease to their infants. Mrs Christy Awunor, the AHF Nursing Coordinator in Nasarawa, said that the training was necessary to enableContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Dr Gambo Aliyu, the Director-General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), says Nigeria has recorded a significant decline in the number of persons infected with HIV/AIDS. He disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, ahead of the 2023 World AIDS Day (WAD).Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has assured waste contractors of prompt payment of waste services to ensure quality service delivery in the territory Dr Fred Kpakol, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike on Environment and Waste Management disclosed this on Friday inContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, says maritime art is a viable alternative that will help build the consciousness of the industry among Nigerians. Oyetola said this at the opening ceremony of the second edition of the African Maritime Art Exhibition (AMAE)Continue Reading
