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 […]
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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 […]
Foundation Launches Library to Tackle Truancy in Adamawa Community
Bare: The Dr LEE Educational Foundation (DLEF) has inaugurated a library in Bare Community, Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa, as part of efforts to reduce truancy among underprivileged children. Mrs Michele Justin, the Executive Director of DLEF, U.S., made this known during the launch of the ‘Pages of Hope Library’ on Monday in Bare. […]
Dangote Cement Sponsors Africa Housing Show
Abuja: The Dangote Cement is sponsoring the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) which opened on Monday at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. A statement from the company said aside from the sponsorship, the company is also participating in the event, which is the 19th in the series. The statement signed by the spokesman of the company, […]
Expert Urges Increased Focus on Agriculture to Boost GDP
Abuja: The Federal Government has been urged to prioritise agriculture as a key driver of economic growth, given its potential to greatly boost the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Mr Sunday Peter, an Economist and Agro Consultant, emphasized the importance of this sector in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to […]