By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun processes toward the domestication and implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this at a three-day workshop on rights-based approachContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Chief Sam Onuigbo, a former member of the House of Representatives, has urged the management of the newly established South-East Development Commission to prioritise prudent resource management. He emphasised that this approach is crucial for fulfilling the commission’s mandate of developing the region’s infrastructure. In an interviewContinue Reading
By Ahmed Musa Mr Tajudden Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives says caring for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is not just an act of kindness, but a fundamental human right that must be observed. Abbas stated this while declaring open a One-day National Stakeholders Consultation on the 2025 GlobalContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to sign the bill for the creation of South-South Development Commission. PANDEF, the apex socio-political body of the South-South geo-political zone, made the call in a communiqué at the end of an emergency meeting ofContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Saliu Mustapha (APC – Kwara Central), has stated that the newly signed North Central Development Commission (NCDC) Bill will help address the region’s infrastructural challenges. Mustapha, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, made the remarks in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) By many accounts, Public-Private Partnership (PPP), if properly harnessed, can be a veritable driver of economic growth. Nonetheless, experts say proper regulation is paramount in order to achieve efficiency in PPP arrangements. Recently, the Federal Government directed that all PPP agreements shouldContinue Reading
