Abuja: A Teaching Professor at the University of Texas, Austin, U.S., Toyin Falola, has urged African nations to strengthen governance and curb corruption for sustainable development. Falola, a former Vice President of the International Scientific Committee, UNESCO Slave Route Project, made the call on Thursday at the maiden lecture of the Hassan Sunmonu Centre for […]

Abuja: Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, Wife of the Minister of Budget and National Planning, and the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, joined other prominent figures to spearhead the ‘One Walk, One Fight’ initiative aimed at raising awareness about cancer in Africa. The event, themed ‘Walk Away Cancer,’ took place on Saturday and emphasized the […]

Abuja: The Vice President of the Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA), Dr. Zainab Akpan, has been honoured with two international awards in the U.S. for her contribution to peacebuilding, leadership, and anti-human trafficking advocacy. Akpan was recognised with the Global Peace Ambassador Award and Distinguished Leadership Award by the Institute of Public Policy and Diplomacy […]

Abuja: The Federal Government has extended its condolences to the government and people of Niger State following a petrol tanker explosion in Essa, Katcha Local Government Area, which resulted in multiple casualties and injuries. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, expressed the government’s sorrow regarding the tragic incident. According to News […]

Abuja: A gender-based organization, The Memunat Single Mother and Child Initiative, has made a public appeal to the Federal Government to officially designate a National Day for Single Parenting. This initiative aims to facilitate the raising of children who will contribute positively to the nation. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Founder and Chief […]