By Adebola Adegoke A Child Rights and Gender Equality Advocate, Ms Detutu Ajibodu, has underscored the need to integrate global best practices in combating sexual and gender-based violence to enhance local impact. Ajibodu, who was selected to represent Nigeria at the International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United StatesContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Management of CMS Grammar School, Bariga, has given the assurance that the college would return to its full boarding status soon. Rev. Jacob Ogunyinka, the School Principal, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos onContinue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has launched a five-year National Strategy on Potato. Speaking at the event on Thursday in Jos, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, said that the strategy would run from 2023 to 2028. Represented by MrContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on the recent appointment of Bitrus Garki as Mandate Secretary of the FCT Area Council. The Head of Government, NANS, Umar Lawal made the commendationContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) plans to collaborate with Medic West Africa to launch Medlab West Africa to unlock the potential of West Africa’s thriving healthcare sector. Mrs Fidelia Ginikanwa, Head Corporate Affairs, Public Relations in the council, said this in a statement onContinue Reading
By Adedeji Egbebi The Management of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), on Thursday announced the death of one of its students, Modupe Atanda. The Registrar of the University, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement issued in Oye-Ekiti. “It will be recalled that earlier today, the management hadContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni President Bola Tinubu has successfully attracted a monumental 3 billion U.S. dollars investment pledge from Indian investors, to boost steel industry in the country. This is according to a statement by Mr Abdullahi Haruna, Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shauib Audu,Continue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo/Edith Nwapi The Vice-President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, has said that judgment delivered by the Presidential Election Petition Court is a testimony to the fate Nigerians have in President Bola Tinubu and his administration. Shettima made the assertion while speaking to newsmen shortly after the 5-member panel of justicesContinue Reading
By Sani Idris The Southern Kaduna Journalist’ Forum (SKJF), a media advocacy group, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to allocate the Kaduna State ministerial slot to Southern Kaduna for fairness and inclusive governance. The forum made the call through its chairman, Mr Ango Bally at a news conference inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The Managing Director, Cornerstone Insurance Plc, Mr Stephen Alangbo, on Wednesday, said that the total assets of the company hit N70 billion at the end of second quarter of 2023. Alangbo, also Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the insurance company disclosed this at a news briefing heldContinue Reading
