Okowa salutes Soyinka at 87
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Tuesday, congratulated Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on the occasion of his 87th birthday. The governor, in a statement […]
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NGO advocates for adequate protection of girl-child’s rights
Mr Ibrahim Victor-Akawu, Founder of a Nasarawa-based NGO, Relate Youth Initiative for Positive Impact, has called for adequate protection of child’s rights for the betterment […]
Runsewe advocates sports as catalyst for Nigeria’s socio-economic development
The Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe has urged use of sports and culture to create a positive image for […]
Traditional birth attendant advocates end to Female Genital Mutilation
A Traditional Birth Attendant in Calabar, Mrs Ekaete Udoffia, has called for unconditional end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), practiced in many communities in the country. […]
Buhari calls for concerted efforts to end insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday called for concerted efforts to end insecurity currently bedevilling the country. The president made the call in a message which […]
GBV: FG urges increased awareness on violence against women, girls
The Federal Government on Thursday called for increased awareness on violence against women and girls aimed at ending the scourge. Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, Wife of […]
Buhari congratulates Sam Omatseye at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his best wishes to the Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Nation Newspapers, Sam Omatseye, on the occasion of […]
FRSC’ll continue to advocate use of bicycles in Bauchi – Official
Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bauchi, said the corps would continue to advocate the use of bicycles as alternative means […]
Building more technical schools will reduce unemployment – Educationist
Mr Thomas Oluyori, an educationist, has advocated estanlishment of more technical schools to help reduce high rate of unemployment in the country. Oluyori, who is […]
Insecurity: NGE tasks governments on national dialogue
The outgoing President, Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr Mustapha Isah, has urged government to embrace constant national dialogue to address social, economic and security […]
Minister seeks strategic partnership with stakeholders in fertilizer industry
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Nanono, has advocated a more strategic partnership and robust collaboration with stakeholders in the fertilizer industry […]
Group seeks upward review of retirement age for NASS clerk, staff
A legal firm, Alpha and Rohi, has called for the extension of retirement age of the clerk to the National Assembly (NASS). The legal body also sought […]
3 N/East states canvass constitutional roles for traditional rulers
Adamawa, Gombe and Taraba States of Northeast Nigeria have advocated for specific constitutional roles for traditional rulers in the country. They made their position known […]
Anambra corporation advocates review of FG’s housing policy
The Anambra Housing Development Corporation has called for a review of the Federal Government’s housing policy to allow states make prudent use of their land […]
FRSC advocates 30km-per-hour speed limit for all vehicles in Bauchi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Bauchi state, on Monday advocated for a speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour in urban or built […]
Economists evaluate Nigeria-China currency swap
Some Financial Economists have expressed great concerns on the minor influence that the Nigeria-China currency swap had on the country’s economy, three years after. The […]
Emefiele seeks PPP model to improve healthcare infrastructure
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged stakeholders in the public and private sectors to collaborate to build a more healthy and robust healthcare […]
Ramadan: Kalu seeks prayers for country, leaders
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has called on the Muslim community in Nigeria to use the holy month of Ramadan to […]
Gbajabiamila, Ghana’s speaker seek improved parliamentary relations
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, and the new Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Mr Albert Bagbin, have agreed to strengthen parliamentary […]
CSOs advocate increased allocation for agrculture, budget transparency in Nasarawa
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Tuesday, called on the Nasarawa State Government to improve budgetary allocation to agriculture in order to attain food security. They made […]
Court adjourns El-Zakzaky’s ”secret trial” until March 31
A Kaduna State High Court, on Monday, adjourned the “secret trial“ of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El Zakzaky and […]
EFCC re-arraigns embattled Justice Ajumogobia, withdraws name of SAN Obla
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday re-arraigned embattled Judge of the Federal High Court Lagos, Rita Ajumogobia, for alleged money laundering before […]
Kukah inaugurates board of Nok University, advocates love through education
The Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has inaugurated the Board of Trustees and Governing Council of the newly approved Nok University, […]
Osinbajo tasks NIPSS on failed policies, projects
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) to unlock the mystery of failed or poorly implemented policies […]
Obasanjo, Governor Yahaya Bello, in closed door meeting
Kogi State governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello met with the former president Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday in Abuja. In the meeting which was held behind closed […]