By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The CBW Africa has launched the Women in Industrialisation and Innovation Initiative (WI³) to ensure that women take the front seat and contribute to the continent’s journey of industrialisation. The Founder and Continental President of CBW Africa, Mrs Ngozi Oyewole, made this known at the formal launchContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The 9th General Assembly of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) opened on Wednesday in Marrakech, Morocco, with a call for African media to take centre stage in promoting territorial inclusion and spatial justice. Declaring the assembly open, FAAPA President and Director-General of the MaghrebContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says the scheme will adopt and implement a standardised protocol for inclusive handling of corps members with disabilities throughout the orientation course and service year. The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, said this in Jos, at the opening ceremonyContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it will prioritise youth and women by allocating 50 per cent of elective and appointive positions to them. Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, National Secretary of the party, stated this in Lagos during the affirmation of PDP, Labour Party and other members whoContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Health Services and Environment Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reaffirmed its commitment towards a more accountable, inclusive, and effective health management for quality service delivery. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, said this in Abuja on Wednesday during aContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu says his administration will ensure a balanced and inclusive development targeted at lifting the lives of Nigerians. Tinubu stated this in Abuja on Monday, while inaugurating the newly constructed rural road, from A2 Junction (Abuja-Lokoja Expressway) to Pai community in Kwali Area Council ofContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Bank of Industry (BOI) has described Nigerian artisans and technicians as the backbone of inclusive economic growth and key to the country’s future industrial development. The Managing Director of BOI, Dr Olasupo Olusi, said at the Nigerian Artisans Leadership Summit 2025, on Wednesday in Abuja. OlusiContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Stakeholders in Nigeria’s water and sanitation sector have been urged to adopt Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) approaches to address the country’s sanitation crisis, strengthen public health, and build resilient cities. Mr Timeyin Uwejamomere, Managing Partner of Mangrove and Partners, made the call in Abuja at a 3-dayContinue Reading
By Sani Idris-Abdulrahman Abuja, June 12, 2025 (NAN) A Kaduna-based NGO, Beacon of Transformative and Inclusive Development Centre (BEACON) has called for the entrenchment of inclusive governance to reap the gains of democracy. BEACON’s Executive Director, Mrs Abigail Olatunde, made the call in a statement in Kaduna on Thursday toContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The newly appointed Director-General, National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) Mrs Omobolanle Akinyemi-Obe, has pledged to lead a renaissance in the care and inclusion of Nigeria’s senior citizens. Akinyemi-Obe said this when she officially assumed office, during the hand-over ceremony in Abuja on Friday. She promised a futureContinue Reading
