By Felicia Imohimi Mr Ambrose Igboke, a Public Affairs Analyst, has advised the Federal Government to exit Kyoto protocols and other agreements on climate change to enable Nigeria harness its coal resources. Igboke gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Powerbase Institute, an educational platform, has set up a ‘Young Genius Summer School’ in Baylab, UK, to provide students with long-term development strategies aimed at igniting their passions and skills for the future. Dr Gregory Makris, Director and Global Clinical Lead in the Vascular and Thrombosis TherapeuticContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA) has called on government at all levels to ensure rehabilitation of torture victims and prosecution of perpetrators. The Executive Director, PRAWA, Dr Uju Agomoh made the call during a training for Medical and Legal Practitioners on Medico-Legal documentation and rehabilitationContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Monday in Abuja, advised political aides to avoid any actions that could tarnish the reputation of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima made the call at the opening of the retreat and sensitisation programme for political aides and senior civil servants onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed dissatisfaction with the N85 billion contract for the provision of infrastructure for the Wasa Affordable Housing project in Wasa District, Abuja. Wike expressed the displeasure when he led the Minister of State for FCT,Continue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, says there is need for immediate rehabilitation of the critical infrastructure at the Apapa and Tincan Island ports Oyetola said this during his maiden visit to the Tincan and Apapa Ports on Monday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang Some stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to constitute and inaugurate the National Working Group on Business and Human Rights (NWGBHR) to achieve meaningful progress. The stakeholders gave the advice in a communique issued on their behalf by Ms Naomi Nwokolo, Executive-Director of United Nations GlobalContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, says Africa requires political stability to attract foreign direct investment to achieve sustainable economic growth and development. Akume said this while delivering Graduation Lecture for participants of the National Defence College (NDC) Course 31, onContinue Reading
By Olanrewaju Akojede Basking in the euphoria of his feat as the first African and Nigerian ever to play at the quarter-finals of international badminton classics, Anuoluwapo Opeyori has set his eyes on becoming a legend of the game. Currently the highest ranked player in Africa, Opeyori inContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle Prof. Peter Okebukola, Former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), has called on African countries to invest more in education in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Okebukola made the call at the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Africa Forum 2023 onContinue Reading
