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FG Expresses Commitment to Enhance Operations of Waste Collectors. Stella Peters The Federal Government on Thursday said it is committed to enhancing the operations of waste pickers in the country by formalizing their operational framework in the informal economy more inclusively. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar stated this in his remarks during the…
Stakeholders Insist Failed Governance Leads Community Level Terrorism. The explosion of terrorism and banditry in the country has been traced to the failure of governance, especially at the community level, which is the closest to every citizenry. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Community of Practice for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Knowledge, Innovation,…
Northern Governors Declare Support for FG’s Plan to Restore 4 Million Degraded Land Governors of the 19 Northern States have supported the Federal Government’s plan to restore 4 million hectares of degraded land by 2030. Speaking in Abuja during the endorsement and validation of the first phase of the developed catchment management plans (SCMP) by…
Anti-Corruption: International IDEA, Stakeholders Advocate for Domestication of Fiscal Responsibility Act in North Central States Stakeholders in Anti-Corruption and Accountability in public funds have called for the domestication of Nigeria’s Fiscal Responsibility Commission Act in the North Central States of Nigeria to promote transparency and accountability. The call came during the North Central Zonal Summit…
Between Nigerian Vice President Shettima and Britain Kemi Badenoch Dr. James Bwala – Abuja The recent conversation between Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima and UK politician Kemi Badenoch highlights the complexity of national identification and the responsibilities associated with heritage. Shettima’s condemnation of Badenoch’s harsh remarks about Nigeria emphasizes an important facet of leadership: the…
President Tinubu Quick Sale of Shell, CSOs Fault Plans Stella Peters A group of Civil Society Organizations, community leaders, environmental actors, and concerned citizens from across Nigeria have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to maintain the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission’s (NUPRC) rejection of Shell’s request to sell its remaining shares in the Shell…
Stakeholders Asked FG to Enrich NYSC Scheme to Mould Employable Graduates The federal government has been asked to review and enrich the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme to give Nigerian graduates the needed skills and experience to make them employable. The federal government has also been asked to collaborate with international donor agencies to…
Insecurity: Gov Alia Deploys Digital Solutions at Borders, IDPs, Others The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has concluded arrangements to deploy digital infrastructure at volatile border areas, IDP camps, schools, farms, and markets to curb insecurity and enhance emergency management in the state. Benue State is embarking on an…
Tracy Ohovwore Many Nigerians took to the streets in ten major states on Friday, demanding a nationwide ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and a shift towards agroecological farming practices to cite support for smallholder farmers. The rally, organised by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and the GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance, had farmers, civil…
France To Foster Relations Based on Mutual Respect With NigeriaInsists No Establishment of Military Base or Solid Minerals Exploration on the Card. Stella Peters The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, has reaffirmed France’s commitment to fostering respectful partnership relations with Nigeria, insisting that the French government has never planned to establish a military base…