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Stakeholders donate trees to mitigate impacts of climate change

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 22, 2024

Environment

By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the Environment sector on Saturday donated 120 trees to mitigate climate change impacts in Gasaki community of Nasarawa State. Gee Foundation a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) on Social Justice and Development, made the donation of trees during a one-day sensitisation. The NGO made the donation in collaboratio

UN, NHRC advise youths against inciting hatred

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 21, 2024

Foreign

By Chinenye Offor The United Nations (UN) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have urged young people not to allow themselves to be used to incite and deepen hatred in Nigeria. The organisations gave the advice at the commemoration of the third International Day for Countering Hate Speech, jointly organised by NHRC and UN […]

FG, EU to strengthen cooperation, regional agreements

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 21, 2024

By Maureen Okon The Federal Government says it is committed to ensuring that its relations with the EU continues to evolve by actively promoting partnership in all facets of their cooperation. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, communicated this at a reception held on Friday in Abuja to receive the 11 EU […]

Anambra: FG trains 60 health workers on maternal, infant nutrition

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 21, 2024

Health

By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has begun the training of no fewer than 60 health workers on nutrition to enhance optimal maternal, infant and young child nutrition communication. Mrs Ladidi Bako-Aiyegbusi, Director and Head of Nutrition Division, Federal Ministry of Health, spoke during the exercise on Thursday in Awka, Anambra. Bako-Aiyegb

2024 WKCD: MACA urges increased awareness for early detection of kidney cancer

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 20, 2024

Health

By Joshua Olomu Move Against Cancer Africa (MACA), a volunteer-based NGO has called for increased awareness to ensure early detection and treatment of kidney cancer. MACA champions campaigns and education on cancer-related issues across Africa, Mr Caleb Egwuenu, Project Officer of MACA, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria

Philippines, Nigeria share mutually beneficial relations – Envoy

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 20, 2024

Foreign

By Maureen Okon Mr Mersole Mellejor, the Philippines Ambassador to Nigeria said both countries shared mutually beneficial relations, especially in trade and people-to-people partnerships since 1962. The envoy said this at the Diplomatic Reception held to mark the 126th Anniversary of the Philippines’ Independence on Wednesday in Abuja. The ambassad

Food inflation: Customs to smoke out food hoarders

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 20, 2024

Economy/Business

By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), is determined to smoke out food hoarders as part of its contribution to checking inflation, its Comptroller-General (C-G), Adewale Adeniyi, has stated. “The service will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the business of food hoarders is unprofitable,” Adeniyi declared in Abuja on Wednesday

Customs records 74 % revenue growth in one year

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 20, 2024

Economy/Business

By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it has recorded 74 per cent increase in revenue growth in the last one year. The Comptroller General (C-G) of the service, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, during a Press briefing on NCS’ achievements in the last one year. Adeniyi said that the […]

Iloenyosi pledges support for NUJ FCT correspondents’ football tourney

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 19, 2024

Sports

By Muhyideen Jimoh Chairman of the Anambra Football Association, Chikelue Iloenyosi has pledged support for the second edition of the FCT Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondent Chapel Football Tournament. The three-day tournament tagged “Football for Friendship and Peace” is slated for July 11 to July 13 at the Old Parade Ground, Area 10,

CSOs back shippers council regulatory bill

BY Muhyideen Jimoh June 18, 2024

General News

By Femi Ogunshola The Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria for Promotion of Accountability and Transparency in Governance (CCSGNPATG) have thrown their weight behind the proposed Nigeria Shippers Council Regulatory Agency. Mr Monday Ndubisi, the leader of the coalition which comprises 45 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), said this at a pr