March 26, 2023

Development expert advises in-coming govt. to leverage on women

A development expert and researcher, Dr Nkemdilim Ene, has advised the in-coming administration to leverage on women to take development faster to grassroots communities in Nigeria.Ene gave the advice in Abuja on Sunday while speaking with the News Ag…

Indian envoy urges Nigerians to embrace Yoga for well-being

The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Gangandharan Balasubramanian, has called on Nigerians to embrace Yoga practice as a way of improving their physical and mental well-being.The High Commissioner told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturd…

NOA D-G cautions politicians against inciting statements

Dr Garba Abari, Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), has cautioned politicians against inciting comments capable of threatening the peace and unity of the country.Abari spoke on Sunday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency of Ni…

Stakeholders lament absence of GBV court in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi Gender-based Violence (GBV) Taskforce has decried the non-availability of a special court for GBV cases saying it poses challenges to efforts in giving quick justice to victims.Mrs Faithvin Nwanchor, Ebonyi Coordinator, GBV Task force, made…

I’m not contesting governorship under LP- Sen. Araraume

Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume says he is not contesting the Imo governorship election under the Labour Party (LP) as he still remains a bona fide All Progressive Party (APC) member.In a statement by Uche Anyanwu, hisSA Legal and Public Affairs, Araraume descr…

Census: NOA begins nationwide sensitisation, advocacy

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has started nationwide sensitisation and advocacy to educate Nigerians about the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census.Director-General of the agency, Garba Abari, said this when he appeared on the Ne…

Pilgrims express hope of better Nigeria

Nigerians on pilgrimage in Israel on Sunday urged their compatriots to remain positive in their hope for a better nation.A cross-section of the 9th batch of the 2022 pilgrims gave the advice in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

2023 census will be digital- NOA

The 2023 National Population and Housing Census will be conducted digitally to ensure credibility and efficiency, Dr Garba Abari, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), says.He made this known when he featured on the News Agency of N…

Convocation: NOUN graduates 28,740 students

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) on Saturday graduated 28,740 students, comprising 21,339 undergraduates and 7,401 post graduates, from all the institution’s study centres across the country.The Vice-Chancellor of NOUN, Prof. Olufemi Pet…

Oxfam, others advocate gender advancement through technology

Oxfam Nigeria and Women in Information Technology and Communication (ICT), have advocated for more women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related fields to advance gender equity.They made the call during an event, tagged “SHE…

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