By Justina Auta AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, has called on government and stakeholders to create opportunities that advance the rights of the girl-child. The Head of Nursing, AHF Nigeria, Mrs Christy Awonu, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday in commemoration of the 2023 International Day of theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Gallant Women Ability Foundation (G-WAF), an NGO, has advocated for more support towards advancing leadership and empowering women with disabilities in Nigeria. The group made the call at a visit to Dr Mike Agbo-Omeri, former Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), ahead of its 2023 GlobalContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Some young girls have identified lack of access to quality education, cyber bullying, low self-esteem and lack of mentorship as issues that deter them from reaching their full potential in life. They spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at a forum to commemorate the 2023 International Day ofContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Sir Ahmad Bello Memorial Foundation has advocated for the strengthening of technical and vocational education and training in Nigeria. This is part of resolution of a conference with the theme ‘’Education in Northern Nigeria: Status, Challenges and way forward’’ held in Abuja. A communiqué signedContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has given contractors constructing federal highways 14 days to mobilise their personnel and equipment back to site or risk lossing their contracts. The minister gave this warning during a meeting with all contractors handling federal roads on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama The Bauchi State Government has terminated the appointment of Mr Aminu Umar, the Chairman Interim Management Team of WIkki Tourists Football Club (FC), with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement signed by Muhammed Salis, the State Commissioner for Youth andContinue Reading
By Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu Dr Gifty Addico, the new Resident Representative of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria has presented her Letter of Credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar. This is contained in a statement issued by the Fund’s Media Associate, Hajiya Kori Habib in AbujaContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu, said on Wednesday that the South East geopolitical zone remained crucial to the growth and development of the country. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said Tinubu stated thisContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has described Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery’s, innovative approach to agricultural advancement as a huge boost to the state’s agricultural development. Makinde said this on Wednesday via a statement following his visit to the company’s processing plant in Akinyele and farmContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Kaka Shehu, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duties, says that the senate has yet to receive any briefing from the Federal Government on the suspension of N-Power Programme. Kaka who represented Borno South at the National Assembly, said this at the inaugural meeting of theContinue Reading
