By Folasade Akpan The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged Nigeria to end speculation over its population size, stressing that credible demographic data remains essential for effective planning and investment. UNFPA Nigeria Resident Representative, Ms Muriel Mafico, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference aheadContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Nigeria and Spain have reaffirmed their collaboration in combating trafficking in persons and migrant smuggling with the commencement of a four-day capacity-building workshop for prosecutors, investigators and intelligence officers in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the participants are drawn from the Nigeria ImmigrationContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s determination to replicate the infrastructural stride being recorded in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in every part of the country. Tinubu gave the assurance in Abuja on Tuesday, while inaugurating the Transitway N2, from Central Business District to Wuse District,Continue Reading
By Nicholas Dechi The President of the Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), Dr Terfa Kene, has urged newly inducted medical doctors to resist emigration and contribute their skills and expertise to Nigeria’s development. Kene gave the charge on Tuesday in Makurdi as guest speaker at the 12thContinue Reading
The Federal Government on Monday inaugurated the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Committee to set in motion a new annual award programme. The award will reward outstanding undergraduate, master’s and doctoral research with prizes valued at ₦365 million. This is part of the government’s efforts to reposition scholarship, innovation and researchContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced developing a National Policy on Relief and Rehabilitation Interventions for Nigeria. The initiative followed a national stakeholders’ consultative workshop held in Abuja on Monday, to harmonise and standardise relief and rehabilitation efforts nationwide. NEMA Director-General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, whoContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For more than a decade, Nigeria has grappled with a complex web of security challenges, ranging from terrorism and insurgency in the North-East to banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking and other transnational crimes. While many Nigerians are familiar with the military operationsContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Nigerian and French stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration in education, agribusiness, technology, innovation and human capital development to deepen bilateral relations and drive sustainable economic growth. They made the call on Wednesday in Lagos at the France- Nigeria Business and Human CapitalContinue Reading
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to international humanitarian lawContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, said the Nigeria Police Force would not accept fully tinted vehicles on Nigerian roads and would at a time start enforcement against it. Disu said this on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a delegation from theContinue Reading
