College of physicians urges new inductees to stay, contribute
The West African College of Physicians has advised its new inductees to remain in their countries and contribute to the development of the health sector, rather than migrating to other…
Stakeholders to scale-up agroecology, organic agriculture in W/Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with other stakeholders, has pledged to scale-up agroecology, organic agriculture and climate smart agriculture in the region. The stakeholders are…
Institute for Peace, Conflict Resolution Adopts ICT Applications to Curb crimes, violence in Nasarawa Sate
– …educates stakeholders how to identify conflict indicators and respond appropriately Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution has initiated and adopted information and communication technological related applications to monitor indicators…
CDS hints on harmonisation of counter-terrorism operations in North-West
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has announced the harmonisation of all joint task force operations to tackle terrorism and banditry in the North West. Musa made…
ICPC warns against undermining S/Court judgment on LG autonomy
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has warned against undermining the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy. The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, gave the…
Disability Commission, JONAPWD, DRF calls for more inclusivity for PWDs
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) and Disability Rights Funds (DRF) have called for more inclusivity for PWDs. They made…
Nigeria, others yet to harness enormous opportunities in organic agriculture –experts
Experts in organic agriculture have called for more concerted efforts by stakeholders for Nigeria and other West Africa countries
VON offers NIGCOMSAT platform to enlighten citizens
By NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Baba-Ndace has offered it platform to the Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) to enlighten citizens and…
World Bank partners association on best practices in contract management
The World Bank is partnering with the Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN) School of Consulting Engineering (ASCE) on training workshop specifically tailored for project implementation units (PIUs) of…
FG harps on effective RDI coordination for sustainable development
Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, has stressed the need for effective Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) coordination for economic prosperity, societal well-being, and sustainable development…
Research group calls for national policy, governance on open science
The West and Central African Research Education Network (WACREN) has called for a national policy, governance and institutional framework to support the deployment of open science in Nigerian Higher Institutions.…
W/A democracy: Organisation calls for collective solutions to challenges
By Sadiq Hussain and Emmanuel Oloniruha The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (ASSPT) has called on international community and regional power blocs to proffer collective solution to recent…
Reconsider quitting ECOWAS, CSOs urge Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
A coalition of Civil Society Groups, has urged the authorities in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to rescind their decision to withdraw their membership of Economic Community of West African…
Police comb Imo forest, uncover 3 decomposing bodies
The Police Command in Imo has uncovered three decomposing unidentified corpses suspected to be kidnap victims at a forest in Ihiagwa and Avu communities in Owerri West Local Government Area…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdraw from ECOWAS
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States. The leaders of the three Sahel nations on…