European Union (EU)
13 Dec
The European Union (EU) has called on the Nigerian Government to prioritize the rights and protection of Nigerian children from all forms of discrimination and intimidation. Speaking at the International Human Rights Day Event themed "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now – Advancing Rights and Protection for Children in Nigeria," organized by the EU Rule…
6 Dec
The European Union (EU) has called on Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government to commit to fully implementing the provisions of the National Disability Act. The EU emphasised that while the Act outlines comprehensive policies and practices to accommodate and empower persons with disabilities, fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and…
9 Apr 2024
The European Union (EU) and Search for Common Ground Journalism have trained about 33 journalists from three states in Niger Delta region - Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa on ways to reporting issues of criminality and violence in the oil-rich region to tackle them.
20 Mar 2024
The European Union (EU) and stakeholders across civil society bodies yesterday in Abuja raised concerns over sustainable development in the country as the Agents for Citizen-driven Transformation (ACT) was brought to a close in 10 states. Raising concerns over the current rising cost of living in Nigeria, poor governance, effective utilisation of aid amidst shrinking…
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Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said that a staggering 1.4 million Nigerians are trapped in modern slavery. Speaking as Special Guest Speaker at the 2025 yearly academic summit at the University of Abuja, yesterday, the minister lamented that most victims of modern slavery were women and girls.
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Chairman of Ethan School of Health Technology, Dr Godspower Etinosa, has called on the government at all levels to increase budgetary allocation on health in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has called for increased government funding to support and scale up local research on indigenous diseases. The appeal was made during NIMR’s inaugural monthly media chat held in the research facility in Lagos
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In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, organisations face unprecedented challenges in safeguarding their data and assets from cyber threats. The traditional approaches to data security, which relied on perimeter defences, endpoint protection
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Suggestions from political leaders that military personnel who stake their lives to preserve the country should be honoured in life and death cannot come too soon. The Nigerian soldier today is a hero, as he spends his life trying to ward off enemies of the state and enemies of the citizens.
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As part of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their alma mater, the Lagos Anglican Girls’ Grammar School Old Girls’ Association (LAGGSOGA) has announced the launch of N250 million endowment fund for the school.
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Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has declared that traditional and religious leaders play vital roles in promoting girls’ education by influencing local attitudes and driving social change.
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Labour Party (LP) has said its leadership is not aware of the N50m bribe allegedly being given by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government to leaders of the opposition parties.
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Governor of Niger State, Muhammad Bago, has advised artisanal miners to surrender their explosives and other dangerous tools they use to the security committee for safe storage instead of keeping them in their houses.
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A non-governmental organisation in Lagos, Regalo Hope Foundation (RHF), has called for more commitment from stakeholders to transform teaching and learning.
To effectively prepare youths for the future, the foundation said the country must embrace a new educational paradigm