Okomu oil coy begs host communities for protection
The management of Okomu Oil Palm Company has appealed to its host communities to protect it from incessant attacks and stealing of its produce by […]
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NGO advocates protection for vulnerable groups in Sahel region
The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) an NGO, has underscored the need to protect vulnerable women, children, adolescents and the health workers […]
Kaduna Govt using social protection policy to address deprivation, vulnerability – Official
The Kaduna State Government is using the Social Protection policy to address deprivation, exclusion and vulnerability facing a larger proportion of the state population. Mrs […]
Kaduna State Govt. designs youth-focused social protection programme
The Kaduna State Steering Committee on Social Investmenton Monday started a four-day workshop to design a youth-focused graduation social protection programme. Mrs Saude Atoyebi, the […]
China strengthens IPR protection to boost devt
China is redoubling its efforts in the field of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection, as the main driver to spur innovation and boost development. Senior […]
NAF trains 141 personnel on critical asset protection, others
By Muhammad Tijjani The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Friday in Kaduna graduated no fewer than 141 personnel on Advanced Critical Asset Protection Course 3/2021, […]
KDSG strengthens partnership with citizens to deliver inclusive social protection programmes
The Kaduna State Government says it will strengthen partnership with citizens and groups to deliver inclusive social protection programmes to the poor and vulnerable. Mrs […]
NULGE seeks protection of lives, property of council workers in Anambra
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra chapter of National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has called for protection of lives and property of its members […]
Pantami tasks new agency on data protection
By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has called on the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) to ensure data […]
UNESCO bolsters protection for Ukrainian priceless heritage
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says it is taking measures to protect some of Ukraine’s priceless heritage from destruction […]
UNICEF, EU to support protection services for 41,389 children in Nigeria
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Children’s Fund,UNICEF, and European Union have reiterated commitment to improve child access to justice and support the provision of child […]
Nigerian Women Deserves Protection Against Financial Crimes- EFCC Commander
The Gombe Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Babashani Umar Sanda has assured Nigerian women of protection against all kinds of […]
Coalition lauds KDSG for allocating N29.9bn for social protection in 2022
The Kaduna Social Protection Accountability Coalition (KADSPAC), on Friday commended the Kaduna State Government for allocating N29.9 billion for various social protection interventions in the […]
People with disabilities now have police backing in protection of rights
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya National Commission for Persons With Disabilities and the Nigeria Police have formed an alliance that will see to the compliance and enforcement […]
Zulum signs Child Rights Protection, VAPP Bill into law
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Monday signed the state Child Rights Protection Law and Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill into law. Speaking at the […]
1,213 organisations make NITDA’s 2020, 2021 data protection list
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) had published 1, 213 companies as the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) audit filing compliant organisations’ list. Mrs […]
Bauchi tourism board to train 350 rangers on wildlife protection – Official
The Bauchi State Tourism Board says it has concluded arrangements to train 350 forest rangers to enhance wildlife protection and conservation. Malam Nasir Yusuf, General […]
Group sues for protection of women’s, children’s rights
The Ogun Coordinator, African Women Lawyers Association of Nigeria, Mrs Ebere Obiora, has restated the need to safeguard the rights of vulnerable members of society, […]
Social protection policy will address poverty, promote inclusiveness in Gombe – Official
Dr Ishiyaku Mohammed, the Special Adviser to the Gombe State Governor on Budget Planning and Development Partner Coordination, has said that the proper implementation of […]
Zamfara to sign social protection law, others soon – SSG
The Zamfara government has assured speedy passage and signing of the State’s Social Protection bill, Disability bill and Child Protection bill into laws. The Secretary […]
Presidential think-tank calls for enhanced protection of critical infrastructure
The Presidential Think-Tank on Defence and Security has expressed determination to engage relevant stakeholders in a bid to enhance the protection of Nigeria’s critical infrastructure […]
NITDA partners consumer protection commission to address data privacy abuse
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), will partner with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPA), in tackling increasing data privacy abuse by […]
Deutsche Welle partners Wonderland TV to Broadcast Eco Africa in Hausa Language
German public state-owned international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, has entered into a partnership with Wonderland TV, a Nigerian broadcast station to dub and broadcast the popular […]
Greenlight for Taxation of The Digital Economy in West Africa
By Kelechi Okoronkwo In 1995, when Don Tapscott first spoke about Digital Economy from his book, The Digital Economy: Promise and Peril in the Age […]
Scale up performance in S’East, stakeholders urge NERC, EEDC
Stakeholders in the electricity industry in the South-East have charged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to scale up […]