On Monday, April 8, 2024, at a public demonstration in Abuja, the Central Delivery Coordination Unit (CDCU) unveiled the upgraded Citizens Delivery Tracker as a digital tool, placed in the hands of Nigerians to know, monitor and give feedback on…
UNICEF, Nigerian media leaders partner to boost children’s rights advocacy
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the rights and welfare of children in Nigeria. The partnership is to…
Onyema: Running business with a soul — Abdullahi Tanko
•Onyema There is a strong belief among business leaders around the globe that businesses should no longer be about just making money. Every business should care deeply about society. This is why we frequently now hear of corporate social responsibility.…
Falana to FG: There’s need to have register of kidnapped, missing persons in Nigeria
A Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has said the federal government needs to have a register of kidnapped, released and missing persons in the country. This, Falana said, should be done through the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). He…
For umpteenth time, Nigerians thrown into darkness as national grid collapses
For the umpteenth time, Nigeria’s power grid experienced another collapse in the early hours of Monday, April 15, 2024, according to data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), between 2:00 am till the time of filing this report.…
Nigeria first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine – WHO
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new meningitis vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in a historic move. According to WHO, this is especially important for countries like Nigeria…
Super Falcons qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics
Nigeria’s Super Falcons has qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Falcons beat Bayana Bayana of South Africa 1-0 on aggregate in the two-legged encounter to seal qualification for the first time in 16 years. The nine-time African champions defeated their…
Charles Osezua to present ‘The Rise of Gas: From Gaslink to the Decade of Gas’ April 9
Engr. Charles Osezua will present his book, The Rise of Gas: From Gaslink to the Decade of Gas on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA). The book which has been described as “a magisterial…
Electricity tariff hike ‘ll stifle businesses — Abuja Chamber of Commerce
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has expressed concern over the recent increase in electricity tariffs, saying it could negatively impact on the ease of doing business in Nigeria. The President of ACCI, Mr Emeka Obegolu, said on…
Stay well-hydrated, NiMet warns of nationwide heat Saturday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a weather prediction alert, warning of the likelihood of heat stress and thunderstorms across various parts of the country on Saturday. The agency made the predictions in its Weather Report released in Abuja on…
