By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government, development partners and other stakeholders have validated the draft Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) policy to accelerate agro-industrial development and create jobs. Dr Kabir Yusuf, National Programme Coordinator, SAPZ, said this at the stakeholder validation workshop on the draft policy in AbujaContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan/Funmilayo Adeyemi Education stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions to the Federal Government’s proposal to phase out the separation between Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS). The stakeholders who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja, said theContinue Reading
By Kennedy Sheyin The Federal Government says Nigeria’s foreign policy is being recalibrated to directly support national defence and security. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, said this in Abuja, at the launch of the book “Shadows of Power” written by retired Rear Adm. Sola Oluwagbare.Continue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Initiative (LTR Nigeria), a Civil Society Organisation has revealed plans to deepen investments in data systems to support evidence-based policy reforms. LTR Nigeria’s Communication and Media Officer, Mr Saleh Gagarawa, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Gagarawa added that theContinue Reading
Policy discontinuity responsible for Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit — ex-Gov. Haruna By Philomina Attah Former Governor of Adamawa State, Boni Haruna, has said that the Nigeria’s widening infrastructure deficit is caused by “discontinuity of policies,” not insufficient funding. Haruna made the observation on Thursday, in Abuja, in a goodwill message onContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) says the Federal Government’s Nigeria First policy is designed to promote local businesses without shutting out foreign investors from participating in the nation’s economy. The Director-General of BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, stated this in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari/Franca Ofili The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, has urged stakeholders to develop clear policy frameworks to ensure that research findings on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) are translated into improved healthcare delivery for affected communities. Fawehinmi made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the Patient-CentredContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government says Nigeria has recorded measurable progress in the implementation of the National Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy, with four states already domesticating the framework to drive grassroots impact. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, disclosed this at a high-level WEEContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Experts have called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, financial service providers, community leaders and development partners to deepen financial inclusion in Northern Nigeria. They made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during the public presentation of a research report titled ‘Understanding Influence and Behaviour in NorthernContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Security experts who participated at the just concluded two-day high-level conference in Abuja have come up with two policy tools. The tools are to serve as practical guides for improving security communication and strengthening national cohesion. This is contained in a statement jointly issued in Abuja onContinue Reading
