Abuja: The civil society organisation Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Nigeria has commended ongoing efforts to improve governance in Nigeria’s extractive sector. It acknowledged the progress made so far in promoting better oversight and management practices within the industry. PWYP also called on all levels of government to continue strengthening transparency and accountability in the […]

Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to open up economies of rural communities in the Federal Capital Territory through the construction of more rural roads. Tinubu made the commitment in Abuja while inaugurating the newly constructed 10-kilometre Kabusa-Ketti Road in Abuja Municipal Area Council, marking his second year in office. According to […]

Abuja: State Commissioners of Women Affairs and Social Development have pledged to enhance implementation of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) agenda, using new data and tracking tools provided by UN Women. The commitment was made on the sidelines of a two-day GEWE Coordination Mechanism and Institutional Strengthening meeting in Abuja. According to News […]

Abuja: The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and the Parliamentary Institute of Benin (IPaB) have embarked on a three-year implementation programme aimed at bolstering legislative institutions and fostering democratic governance across West Africa. The initiative was inaugurated at a joint implementation workshop in Cotonou, Benin Republic, where the Director-General of NILDS, Prof. […]

Abuja: In a bid to contribute to the Nigerian Government’s drive to boost food security, the Nigerian Navy has embarked on an innovative agricultural initiative to cultivate crops and promote self-sufficiency. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, disclosed this during the unveiling of Admiralty Integrated Farms Limited (ADIFAL) Coordination Centre and […]