Abuja: Connected Development (CODE), a civic organisation, has appealed for more resources from its partners to expand its transparency and accountability work. Mr Hamzat Lawal, Founder and Chief Executive of CODE, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the group’s new leadership, an event that also marked its 13th anniversary. According […]
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Catholic Priests Organize Back-to-School Retreat for FCT Students
Abuja: Some Abuja Archdiocesan Catholic priests have organized a back-to-school retreat to equip secondary school students in the FCT with academic success strategies and character-building skills. Rev. Fr. Pascal Nwoko, an Educational Psychologist and Therapist, inaugurated the maiden edition of the retreat at the St. Donald Catholic Church in Karu FHA, Abuja on Monday. According […]
Organisation Seeks Stronger Laws, Grassroots Education to Improve Safety
Lagos: Improving safety in Nigeria requires leadership commitment, stronger laws, grassroots education, and collaboration among governments, the private sector, academia, and professional bodies, the World Safety Organisation (WSO) has said. Dr. Soji Olalokun, Country Director of WSO Nigeria and Executive Director of SafERR Networks, emphasized these points in a statement on Friday. According to News […]
Underaged Trafficking and Exploitation Unveiled in Northwest Nigeria
Kaduna: At just 10 years old, Ladidi Mudi (not real name) wakes at 5:00 a.m. daily. But unlike children her age who prepare for school, her mornings begin with sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes in the home of a stranger she calls ‘mummy’ in Unguwan Rimi, GRA, Kaduna. Though she lives with her employer, Ladidi […]
NDPC and ISACA Advocate for Enhanced Data Protection and Reward Innovators
Abuja: The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in collaboration with the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), has rewarded winners of the Code4Africa Privacy Hackathon. They also called for development in data privacy solutions to enhance data protection in the digital ecosystem. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the hackathon, which took place during […]