Women & Children

SWOFON Celebrates World Food Day in Ebonyi…PDA calls for training on Agroecology for Women farmers

Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara A group of women in Agriculture known as Smallholder Women Farmers Organization in Nigeria, Ebonyi Chapter has identified delay in the release of farm inputs from the government, lack of access to Agricultural credits, and lack of storage facilities, among others, as contributory factors to food insecurity in the country. The women farmers…

Expatriate Contractor, Vandalising Abuja Street Lights In Custody

By Remi Johnson The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, AMMC, has arrested a greedy expatriate contractor involved in vandalising streetlights in the territory. Coordinator of AMMC, Mr. Felix Obuah made this known in Abuja when he led top AMMC management team and Journalists on night inspection of some ongoing streetlights points that have been badly vandalized….

Kano : Gov Yusuf Most Labour friendly Governor in Nigeria

By Ogonnaya Umeham The management of Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies (MINILS) has described Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, as the most friendly among his colleagues considering his comments towards building responsive and vibrant trade unions in the state. A press release issued by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa…

Girls Coding for Change : CITAD Launches Program in Northern Nigeria

To address the digital divide and support gender inclusion in Northern Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched an eight-week coding program, the “Ta’iya Coding Training Program,” for 25 young participants in Kano State. The program began on Tuesday at Kano CITAD’s head office aims to help youths in Northern Nigeria,…

2024 RPC : Junior Secondary School App Resettlement Emerges 1st Position in Competition

By Sharon Akuboh In an outstanding display of academic excellence,the Junior Secondary School,Apo Resettlement has emerged as the overall winner in the Annual inter- school quiz competition put together by the National Library of Nigeria, FCT Branch. The colourful event with the theme ‘ Reading without Boundaries: A Renewed Hope ‘ was aimed at imbibing…

NAWOJ FCT Vice Chairperson Honoured with Role Model Award

By Cynthia Batuta It was showers of encomium and congratulations to Amb. Rebecca Bolanle Ukpevo the Vice Chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) FCT Chapter, who has been honoured with a ROLE MODEL AWARD in recognition of her selfless service to humanity, good leadership quality, research and development, mentorship and empowerment. She is also…

Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo : You Came, You Saw, You Conquered – A Tribute

The death of Chief (Dr) Engr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu CFR, OFR MFR, (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo) is the greatest earthquake that struck. We, as human beings should bear the pains with equanimity. Chief Iwuanyanwu was my role model, leader with many parts, very compassionate, easy going, inspiring and motivational with a touch of class. His exit will leave…

6 Brigade Nigeria Army, FRSC Conduct re – fresher training for Drivers of Security agencies in Taraba

Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The 6 Brigade Nigeria Army in conjunction with the Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC, has organise a refresher course for Drivers of the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Police Force, Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps NSCDC other Security Agencies and that of the Taraba state government. Speaking during the…