By Joshua Olomu Dotty Music Foundation, an organisation that mentors and empowers unprivileged but talented youths in realising their musical ambition, has put N1 million at stake during its talent hunt show in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Derek Odaro, the President/ CEO of the Foundation, stated this atContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has called for stakeholders’ collaboration in reviewing the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA). Fagbemi made the call at the three-day national stakeholders’ forum for the review of the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice ActContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Prof. Terhember Wuam, a professor of economic history in the Kaduna State University has advised the Nigerian government to learn from China’s experience in the quest for national development. Wuam made the call in a keynote address at an International Conference with the theme, “Understanding China’s Transformation:Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, gave final warning to defaulters of ground rent payment in the FCT, insisting that something would happen. Wike gave the warning when the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by itsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have urged media practitioners to expose gaps that have hindered the elimination of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the country. They also tasked the journalists to as well expose the perpetrators of GBV to ensure survivors get justice. The stakeholders made the call atContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo eHealth Africa, a Non-Government Organisation (NGO), has urged government to increase investment in renewable energy to bridge power supply gaps in healthcare facilities in rural areas. The group’s Executive Director, Atef Fawaz, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in AbujaContinue Reading
By Patience Yakubu The Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme, has commenced the distribution of 170,976 textbooks to 694 public primary schools in six Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The exercise, which was in collaboration with the Kaduna State Ministry of Education and State Basic EducationContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The management staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday poured praises on Ms Gbemisola Erinoso-Babalola, Director, Planing, Research and Statistics, for being forthright while in service. At a ceremony to mark her exit from service after turning 60, they described her as a womanContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), has commended the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, over his avowed commitment to defending democracy and peaceful polls in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States in November. This is contained in a statement by the Convener of UAG, MrContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher MOMENTUM Routine Immunisation Transformation and Equity (M-RITE) project in partnership with the Jigawa government has concluded plans to carry out a study to improve routine immunisation in Local Government Areas of the state. A statement by Jose Gonzalez, the Senior Programme Officer, Results for Development (R4D) saidContinue Reading
