By Aderogba George The Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) on Friday called on Nigeria’s monetary authorities to consider partially backing the Naira with gold reserves as a means of stabilising the currency. The Institute’s Registrar, Mr Adedoyin Olumide, who made the call during an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has engaged the wives of traditional rulers to change negative social norms and other forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across the territory. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this during a meeting withContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Aderogba George The Gbemisola Yussuff Foundation (GYF), an NGO focused on empowering underserved children, has launched the ‘Read to Lead’ campaign to promote reading beyond the classroom. At the Abuja inauguration, founder Aisha Yussuff said the campaign aims to make reading a lifelong habit, vital for personal, social,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will begin taking possession of the 4,794 revoked properties over non-payment of ground rent between 10 and 43 years on Monday. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Lawmakers from Katsina State at the National Assembly have endorsed Gov. Umar Radda for a second term in office. The endorsement, made under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), comes ahead of the 2027 general elections. Hon. Sada Soli, representing JibiaContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has laid out a strategic roadmap for its upcoming film market, established to reposition the continent as a major player in the global content economy. The market, AFRIFF Film and Content Market (AFCM), is expected to feature curated showcasesContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa Shareholders of Wema Bank have praised its financial performance for the 2024 financial year. They gave the commendation during the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), held virtually in Lagos on Thursday. Wema Bank reported recordContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Centre for Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has called for the protection of child domestic workers, from widespread maltreatment and exploitation across Nigeria. The advocacy centre spearheading the “Protect Child Domestic Workers (PCDW) from Maltreatment” programme, noted thatContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele The Oniru of Iru, Oba Abdulwasiu Lawal Abisogun II, on Tuesday urged men to treat women as equals and not as property. He made the call during Nigeria’s 3rd Men-Only Townhall Meeting, held at Oniru Palace, Victoria Island, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has reiterated that the issue surrounding the local government autonomy was not applicable in the state. It said that the council chairmen had unfettered access to their federal allocations. Mr Bolaji Robert, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, statedContinue Reading
