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NHRC Officials March The Street of Abuja To Promote Respect for Human Rights. … Solicits Support for Human Rights FundMichael Olugbode in Abuja The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday marched on the streets of Abuja, the Nation’s capital, to call attention to the country’s respect for human rights and support for the Human Rights…
FG Established Youth Desk to Tackle Challenges Affecting Young Nigerians The Minister of Youth Development, Oyedele Olawande, has announced a collaborative effort with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to establish a Youth Desk Office to tackle issues affecting young Nigerians. Speaking during the International Anti-Corruption Day event, the minister emphasized the…
World Human Rights Day: CSO Campaigns Against Rising Injustice in Nigeria By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo Civil Society Organizations (EDOSCO) have called for addressing the inhumanity and infringements on the exercise of human rights in the country. The group called for addressing issues related to human rights to commemorate World Human Rights Day, which is…
Zulum Presents N584.76 Billion Appropriation Bill for 2025 Fiscal Year. On Monday, Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Zulum presented an appropriation bill of ₦584.76 billion to the state House of Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill, tagged “Budget of Recovery and Continuity,” prioritizes health, education, and economic recovery, including critical investments in security,…
COVID-19 Variant XEC: NBMA, Others Take Proactive Steps to Checkmate Its Spread into Nigeria Stella Peters The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) said it has implemented proactive measures in conjunction with other stakeholders to control the latest variant of the COVID-19 virus. The agency, in a statement on Monday by its spokesperson, Gloria Ogbaki, stated…
Violators of Environmental Law Sets To Face the Book – Green Growth Africa Says Stella Peters Green Growth Africa has established EcoJustice Africa to prosecute violators of environmental laws and standards to end the prolonged environmental crimes in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. The rise of ecological crimes across Africa and its catastrophic consequences…
Assembly Members Ensure Law Against GBV is Passed In Nigeria. Stella Peters The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has promoted ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria, calling on the Speakers of State Houses of Assembly to ensure that the law is passed in all states. He made this call on…
By Abdulkadir Ibrahim Championing Nigeria’s IT Revolution as DG of NITDA Alhaji Kashifu Inuwa, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has been at the forefront of Nigeria’s technological advancement. Appointed in August 2019, Inuwa’s tenure has been marked by transformative initiatives reshaping Nigeria’s digital landscape. Under his leadership, NITDA, a…
NDE Flags Off Scheme to Eradicate Poverty Katherine Abayomi The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) flagged off the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative on Friday, December 6th, 2024, in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The scheme is a 3-month training course in collaboration with the federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and poverty alleviation. At the event in…
Federal Fire Service Sensitized Rivers Residence on Fire Outbreak Prevention Katherine Abayomi. In commemoration of the annual Federal Fire Service Week, the Federal Fire Service Rivers State command has carried out a dry season Fire safety sensitization campaign to create awareness, educate, and advise people on how to avert fire outbreaks in the office, market, and…