By Abiodun Lawal Concerned retirees on Monday appealed to the Ogun Government to suspend the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) policy. A retired public servant, Mr Daniel Akanji, speaking on behalf of the retirees during a protest at the government office in Abeokuta, said the policyContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Two groups of persons with disabilities on Monday renewed calls for stronger government action and better coordination to support underrepresented disability clusters. Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) and National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) made the call during a Political Economy and Gender Analysis of Underrepresented GroupsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Nigeria’s Yellow has recorded a fifth consecutive win at the second West African Trophy tournament in Abuja after beating Zambia by 23 runs. The game played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Monday, saw Zambia win the toss and asked Nigeria to bat. In the firstContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has praised security agencies for securing the release of 100 students abducted from Papiri Catholic School in Niger State. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Tinubu welcomed the return of the studentsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Some selected media executives and journalists have been awarded for amplifying public awareness and encouraging citizens to embrace regular blood donation as a national civic duty to save lives. The recipients were recognised at a media meeting themed: “From Headlines to Lifelines: Media Advocacy for Voluntary BloodContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has pledged its commitment to strengthening community support systems against gender-based violence. It said it was also committed to promoting gender-inclusive agricultural policies and ensure that every woman farmer was protected and empowered. The organisation gave the assurance at aContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government says Nigeria must establish a permanent budget line for vaccines at federal, state and local government levels to ensure predictable and sustainable financing for immunisation. The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr Salma Anas-Kolo, made the call on Monday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo International Alert, in collaboration with Benue State Government, has trained the lawmakers in the state to enhance their understanding on climate change governance. Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue said this while declaring open a One-Day Training and Sensitisation on Climate Chnage for Members of Benue House of AssemblyContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Jibrin Ndace, Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), has urged the Federal Government to treat blood donation as a national emergency, highlighting the urgent need for stronger national commitment. He warned that Nigeria’s current blood supply remained far below the requirements of its population, stressing thatContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The UN Women has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening policy frameworks, enhancing digital safety, and promoting accountability for online harms in Nigeria. Ms Nyara Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director for Normative Support, UNWomen, said this at a news conference in Abuja. The news conference was on Gumbonzvanda’s high-levelContinue Reading
