The National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) has donated laptops and money to 90 female technicians and Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) to make them financially independent. Dr Asabe Vilita-Basir, Director General, NCWD, made this known at the the…
World Sight Day: Lagos Harps on Good Eye Care
Lagos State Government has once again lent its voice to the need for citizens to improve the health of their eyes by adopting good eye care practices and a healthy lifestyle as part of measures to prevent avoidable blindness and…
Group urges girls, women to pursue career in politics to increase participation
The Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDS), earlier today urged girls and women to pursue a career in politics to increase their participation in the country’s political space. Mrs Eucharia Anekwe, Executive Director, GPSDC, made the call in Awka…
United Nations (UN) Rights Report Details ‘Unconscionable’ Violations of Migrants Returning from Libya
Migrants in Libya who are compelled to accept so-called ‘assisted returns’ to their countries of origin often find themselves as victims of widespread and systematic human rights violations and abuses in conditions below those of international human rights laws and standards,
FG Frown Over Inadequate Technical Manpower to Manage Equipment in Power Sector
The Federal government has frowned over non availability of technical Manpower to Manage the power sector. According to the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) the suboptimal testing and certification of meters, transformers and other equipment in the power sector,…
Building Collapses: AA Lagos Guber Candidate, Tope Balogun, regrets inaction by lagos government
AA Governorship Candidate, Hon. Tope Balogun laments the incessant building collapses; lays blame on current Lagos state executive and calls for an end to the impunity of ‘untouchable elites’.
Akin Mabogunje buried amidst tributes
It was a deluge of tributes as Nigeria’s Foremost Geographer, Prof Akin Mabogunje was finally laid to rest in his hometown of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Prominent Nigerians from all walks of life, government and extended family all congregated at…
NGO sensitises inmates to fundamental human rights, freedom Rights
Fabian Ekeruche Headfort Foundation, an NGO, has sensitised the inmates of Oregun Boys Special Correctional Centre to their fundamental human rights, privileges and freedom before the law. Mrs Oluyemi Orija, Executive Director of the Foundation, stated this while speaking with…
FAO welcomes $83 million USA contribution to emergency and resilience programmes
Funding to boost efforts in Ethiopia, Afghanistan and Sudan; Sahel and Coastal West Africa also among the list of recipients The USA funds will be used to supply aid and technical assistance to smallholder farmers and livestock-dependent communities. The Food…
Dangote creates new millionaires in Kano
Five fresh millionaires have emerged in Kano as part of the ongoing Dangote Cement promotion which started in July. Speaking at the presentation of cheques to the new winners, Group Head, Sales and Marketing, Rabiu Umar, said the promo…
