Abuja: No fewer than 800 affiliate members are expected to attend the inaugural Civil Society Summit to be hosted by the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) in Abuja. The Executive Director of NCSCN, Mr. Blessing Akinlosotu, announced in a statement that the two-day event would take place at the Rotunda Hall, Federal Ministry […]
Day: July 28, 2025
APWEN Calls for Increased Support to Boost Female Leadership in Engineering Profession
Lagos: The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has called on government entities, industry stakeholders, and other partners to support initiatives aimed at enhancing female leadership within the engineering profession. The appeal was made during a virtual public lecture themed ‘Engineering to Lead: Empowering Women to Rise’, jointly organized by APWEN and the […]
Nigeria, Colombia Partner to Boost Victims’ Support, Tackle Extremism
Abuja: The National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to tackling violent extremism through inclusive dialogue, strategic partnerships, and support for victims. The National Coordinator, NCTC, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, made this announcement at a policy dialogue and training on victims’ assistance and the prevention of violent extremism held […]
Kebbi Government Allocates N6.5 Billion for School Renovations and Furniture Supply
Birnin kebbi: Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi announced that the State Government has allocated N6.5 billion in the 2025 budget for the renovation of primary and secondary schools and the supply of furniture. He made this announcement at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) in Birnin Kebbi. According […]
Rotary International Conducts Free Hepatitis B Screening for Ruga Baze Community
Abuja: Rotary International District 9127 on Monday conducted free Hepatitis B screening and testing for residents of the Ruga Baze Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The outreach was held to mark World Hepatitis Day, observed globally on July 28. According to News Agency of Nigeria, District Governor Dame Joy Okoro stated that the […]