NAPTIP raises concern over rising cases of child trafficking in South East
June 1, 2022 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has expressed concern over the rising cases of child trafficking in the South East. The South-East…
Buhari urges states to domesticate Child Rights Act, VAPP
May 29, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has urged state governments to domesticate and effectively implement the Child Rights Act 2003 (CRA) and the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) to…
AfDB designing youth entrepreneurship investment banks in 13 African countries
May 28, 2022 The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is designing youth entrepreneurship investment banks in 13 African countries to create wealth in the continent. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the…
INEC extends deadline for primaries by six days, PDP kicks
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally bowed to pressure from some political party by extending the deadline for political parties to conduct their primaries for the 2023 general…
‘Looty’ project launches digital art heists to reclaim African artifacts
May 26, 2022 A Nigerian man has launched a project called “Looty” to reclaim African artifacts stolen by European colonisers by creating 3-D images of them, selling them as non-fungible…
PWDs set to sue INEC if excluded from electoral process
May 24, 2022 As the June 18 Governorship election draws near in Ekiti State, Persons With Disabilities, (PWDs) have threatened to sue INEC if they are not included in the…
Gunmen abduct cleric, son in Ondo, demand N10m ransom
May 22, 2022 Police in Ondo State on Sunday confirmed the abduction of a cleric and his son on Ifon-Okeluse Road in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. Police…
WHO says working closely with countries responding to monkey pox
May 21, 2022 The world health organisation, WHO says it is working with its partners to better understand the extent and cause of an outbreak of monkeypox. In a statement…
FG launches FABLAB for startups, innovation hubs
May 20, 2022 In line with the implementation of National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), the Federal government on Friday launched the first FABLAB 1.0 in Nigeria. Digital fabrication…
2023: Lawan, Orji Kalu visit Katsina ahead of APC presidential primaries
May 20, 2022 Senate President, Ahmed Lawan and the Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, on Thursday visited Katsina State as part of consultations ahead of the…