Abuja: Oxfam has called for progressive labour reforms, including a higher national minimum wage and policies that promote decent work, to help curb growing inequality in Nigeria. John Makina, Oxfam Country Director in Nigeria, made the call in Abuja,…
Lagos: The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ant³nio Guterres, has emphasized the necessity of global support for youth-led solutions as a critical strategy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Guterres highlighted that such…
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has expressed heartfelt condolences on the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing him as a great patriot. Ogbeh, 78, died peacefully on Saturday, according…
Abuja: The states are taking bold steps to implement Nigeria’s decentralised electricity policy and entrench local government autonomy, signalling a shift in how subnational governments manage critical infrastructure and grassroots governance.
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Abuja: Project Pink Blue (PBB), a leading cancer care NGO, has inaugurated a multidisciplinary steering committee for the Women Empowering Women Breast Cancer Navigation and Technology Programme (WEW-BCNaP). The NGO’s Project Manager, Ms. Ejemole Nwan…
Lagos: A Lagos lawmaker, Mr. Temitope Adewale, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to education, expressing confidence that his initiatives will achieve 100 percent literacy by 2031. Adewale made this statement during the screening for th…
Lagos: Mr Adeoye Oludamilola, the Managing Director of Zequence Digital, a digital agency, says weak enforcement of Intellectual Property (IP) laws and piracy are stifling Nigeria’s software industry, and discouraging innovation and investment.
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Abakaliki: Medical and nutritional experts have advised adults aged 40 and above to exercise moderation in the consumption of cold beverages, citing possible health implications in certain conditions.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the expert…