By Peter Okolie Women Environmental Programme (WEP) has trained various women’s rights and grassroots organisations focused on driving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its Deputy Executive Director, Mr John Baaki, said the training, which held on Thursday in Owerri, aimed to strengthen capacities to develop policies andContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz Nigeria needs sustainable strategies by the government and relevant stakeholders to proffer workable solutions to the rising cost of living. Dr Alim Abubakre, Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Business School, London, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Continue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says correctional centres across the country will continue to be places of hope for all categories of inmates. Tunji-Ojo said this at a Performance Contract Signing Retreat, which had the theme “United Front for a Secure Nation andContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Saudi Arabia, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), has hosted a donors’ conference, raising over 1.1 billion dollars for displaced persons and refugees in the Sahel and Lake Chad regions. This substantial funding commitment was made possible by the contributions ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has emphasised the need for localised solutions to address the consequences of climate change. Pate said this on Thursday in Abuja at the 10th edition of the Future of Health Conference, organised by Nigeria HealthContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Nigeria lost more than 500 million dollars to cybercrime in 2022, warning that if unchecked, the current cybercrime wave portended a grave danger. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2024 National CybersecurityContinue Reading
By Oluwole Sogunle A para-athlete, Oluwakemi Ladipo, says she looks forward to winning an Olympic gold medal, donning the national colours, in her sporting career. Ladipo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. She said that since her entry into the sports sceneContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to establish a framework of cooperation on 5G technology development, deployment and innovation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 5G is the fifth generation of cellular networks. Up to 100 times faster thanContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Nigera will continue to explore viable and sustainable solutions towards solving its transportation challenges. It will also collaborate with relevant players in the private sector to work out alternatives for the challenge to achieve optimum result. Vice-President Kashim Shettima stated this on Thursday during a facility tourContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Nigeria was not snubbed in the 2024 UN Human Rights Council election, as some reports have claimed, says Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. Onanuga said this in a statement titled, “Setting the Record Straight,” on Sunday. He said the country didContinue Reading
