By Jacinta Nwachukwu Transport stakeholders say the Federal Government’s reduction in vehicle import duties has provided modest relief but is yet to transform the transport sector. The stakeholders expressed their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. They reacted to the federalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Young female filmmakers and stakeholders have urged governments and partners to end school dropout and child marriage, using films and personal stories to advocate policies guaranteeing every girl’s right to education nationwide. The call was made during the “Stories that Move Policy: A Malala Day Film Screening,”Continue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Stakeholders have called for sustained investment in teacher training and accessible learning resources to improve Mathematics education for learners with visual impairment across the country. The is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Director of the Resource Centre for the Blind (RCB), Mrs Temitayo Ayinla,Continue Reading
By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta Nigeria’s textile production has increased by more than 45 per cent, reducing dependence on imported clothing and creating fresh opportunities for manufacturers across the country. Experts told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday the growth reflected increased local investment, stronger patronage of Nigerian productsContinue Reading
Mercy Sawok Stakeholders have called for increased investment in early childhood development and stronger media engagement to improve outcomes for children affected by conflict, displacement and humanitarian crises across Nigeria. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja during the inauguration of a report by the Moving Minds Alliance (MMA).Continue 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 Jumoke Olaitan The Association of Wives of FCT Traditional Rulers (WOFCTTRA) has called for stronger community-based justice mechanisms to promote gender equity and social inclusion across communities in the territory. The President, Hajiya Hauwa Adamu, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a one-day stakeholders’ workshop. The workshopContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration, inclusive policies and rights-based approaches to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services for migrants, refugees and displaced populations. The call was made at the Safe Passage Project Summit themed, “Advancing Equitable SRHR Services for Migrants, Refugees,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the 2026 Schistosomiasis Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) campaign across the territory. The Director of Public Health, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Teresa Nwachukwu, made the callContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders have called for disability-sensitive early warning systems in climate action to address peculiar needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The stakeholders made the call in Abuja on Saturday, during a forum convened by the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), an NGO prompting full inclusion ofContinue Reading
