Abuja: International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA), a coalition on disarmament, has hailed Nigeria for leading Africa in promoting a safer, conflict-free continent in line with the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Dr Mimidoo Achakpa, the Coordinator of IANSA Women Network in Nigeria (IANSAWNN), said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]

Abuja: Techparley Africa, a media and digital literacy firm, has launched DRIVE100, a media accelerator programme designed to spotlight 100 promising African tech startups with free, high-impact publicity. The announcement was made in Abuja on Tuesday by the product manager, Ms. Aderonke Ogunleti. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Ogunleti stated that the initiative aimed […]

Benin: The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has initiated a four-day capacity-building workshop aimed at combating human trafficking in Edo and Delta. This workshop, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), is designed for stakeholders including investigators, prosecutors, and enforcement officers from both states. According to […]

Abuja: The Tangele East Progressive Union (TEPU) of Gombe State has launched the TEPU Abuja Cooperative Society Limited to promote collective prosperity, empowerment, and community development. Speaking at the event in Abuja, Mr. Edward Lametek, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), highlighted the role of cooperative societies in stimulating local […]

Lagos: The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has commended President Bola Tinubu for suspending the four per cent Free on Board (FoB) levy on imports. AON also praised the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, for upholding the vision of the President. The commendations are contained in a statement […]