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IRIAD Advocates Enforcement Of Laws To End FGM

07.02.2025

In commemoration of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the Initiative for Research Innovation and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD) has called for the enforcement of existing laws to help eradicate the harmful practice of FGM in the country. A statement signed by the Director, IRIAD-The Electoral Hub, Princess Hamman-Obels urged...

Foundation Gives Succour To 200 Indigent Students In Kwara

07.02.2025

No fewer than 200 orphans selected from public schools across the 16 Local Government Areas of Kwara State have benefited from the educational materials distributed by the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Foundation. The educational materials given to the school children include school bags, and books, while the tuition fees of the students would be paid directly...

Gov. Yusuf Procures 10 Refuse Evacuation Trucks To Boost Environmental Sanitation

07.02.2025

In a strategic move to enhance waste management and environmental sanitation, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has procured 10 new heavy-duty refuse evacuation trucks and 3 payloader excavators. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday, February 7. The new equipment aims to improve the efficiency of...

Sani Urges Inclusive Dialogue Before Altering Old Nigeria’s Education System

07.02.2025

Following the news making rounds on Thursday, the former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has emphasized the importance of comprehensive consultations before any modifications are made to Nigeria’s current 6-3-3-4 education system. The former lawmaker advocates engaging with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including teachers’ unions, students’ unions, education experts, school administrators, parents’ associations,...

NAICOM, FRSC Synergize For Motor Vehicle Third-Party Insurance Enforcement

07.02.2025

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have joined forces to strengthen enforcement of motor third-party compulsory insurance in Nigeria. The collaborative effort aims to promote a safer and more secure environment for all road users, NAICOM said in a statement.made available to newsmen on Friday. During a working visit...

Telecoms Tariff Increase: ATICEN Commends NLC For Suspending Strike

07.02.2025

The President of the Association of Telecommunications, Information Technology, Cable Satellite Network Operators and Allied Services Employers’ of Nigeria (ATICEN), Comrade Adede John Williams, has commended the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for suspending the planned strike over tariff hike by Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the Nigeria telecommunications operators. He called on members and the...

Benue Govt Flags-Off 2024/2025 School Census Training Workshops

07.02.2025

…Census would curb proliferation of ‘miracle centers’ The Benue State Government through the Ministry of Education and Knowledge Management has launched a two-day training workshop for the 2024/2025 school census, to enhance data collection across schools in the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. Declaring the workshop open on Friday, the Commissioner of Education...

LCCI Seeks Suspension of 4% Customs Processing Charge

07.02.2025

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed deep concern over the abrupt implementation of the newly introduced four per cent Customs Processing Charge (CPC), which took effect on Tuesday. The Chamber is urging the Federal Government to suspend it for wider consultation as key stakeholders were not informed before it was enforced....

Attack On Parliament: Advocacy Group Dismisses Bribery Allegations Against Lawmakers

07.02.2025

The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has urged Vice Chancellors (VCs) of Nigerian universities who failed to defend their 2025 budget estimates before the National Assembly to do so immediately. This call follows allegations that lawmakers demanded N5 million from universities to approve their budget proposals. SHAC’s coordinator, Mary Johnson, challenged the affected VCs to...

Group Felicitates Senator Kalu Over Senate C’Ttee Appointment

07.02.2025

A political group, Coalition Of All Nigeria Support Group (COANSG) has congratulated Senator Orji Uzor Kalu over his appointment as the Senate Committee Chairman, South East Development Commission (SEDC). According to the group, the appointment is a welldeserved recognition of the former Governor of Abia State tireless efforts and dedication to the people of Abia...