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
By Safia Abdulrahman Stakeholders in the disability space have called for stronger implementation of inclusive education policies and greater government commitment to improving the lives of children with intellectual disabilities across Nigeria through targeted interventions and support. The call was made at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, whereContinue Reading
By Reporters Some stakeholders in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states say the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-elections in vacant legislative seats few months to 2027 elections is not a waste of resources. They equally described it as a constitutional necessity to ensureContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in Nigeria’s nutrition and health sector have called for the full adoption and effective implementation of the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) to tackle anaemia and malnutrition affecting women and children nationwide. The call was made at a media roundtable themed, “Child Nutrition Fund (CNF): A StrategicContinue Reading
