Abuja: UN Women and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) have launched Nigeria’s NDC Gender Integration Toolkit and Strategy to enhance gender equality in national climate governance and policymaking. Speaking in Abuja, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, described the launch as a major step toward inclusive climate governance. […]

Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has clarified the rationale behind his administration’s establishment of a N200 billion intervention fund aimed at bolstering micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and manufacturers. Speaking at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit, organized by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group in Abuja, Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, highlighted the necessity of […]

Abuja: Nigeria is rolling out one of the largest integrated vaccination campaigns in its history, aiming to protect around 106 million children against measles, rubella, and poliomyelitis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the nationwide initiative will combine multiple vaccines and child health services in a single drive, ensuring […]

Abuja: The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has announced a significant development in Nigeria’s digital landscape with the introduction of a two-billion-dollar broadband project. This ambitious initiative is poised to considerably enhance the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Dr. Tijani emphasized that this […]

Kebbi: Stakeholders in Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States have renewed calls for deliberate policies to promote women’s participation in politics through capacity building, mentorship, and reservation of elective and appointive positions. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the stakeholders stressed the need for aggressive sensitisation to create awareness not only among the female folk but […]