AUDA-NEPAD’s 68th Steering Committee Meeting Takes stock of Progress made

The 68th Steering Committee Meeting of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) convened on October 31 and November 1, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Representatives from 33 African Union Member-States came together to review updates on AUDA-NEPAD’s program implementation and Agenda 2063 progress, along with discussions on outcomes and decisions from previous statutory meetings, ensuring…

Read More

Unemployment driving Nigerian graduates into ‘Class Suicide’ – Report

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a significant drop in Nigeria’s unemployment rate from 33.3 to 4.1 percent. Despite this optimistic figure, the stark reality across the nation paints a different picture. A considerable number of Nigerian graduates, especially those from tertiary institutions, continue to grapple with unemployment. The struggle is evident nationwide, as…

Read More

2344 cases of Gender Based Violence recorded in FCT – Official

The Mandate Secretary for Women and Children Affairs in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mrs Adedayo Bejamins-Laniyi, says 2,344 cases of Gender-based violence (GBV) have been reported in the territory. Benjamins-Laniyi made this known during a meeting with On Air Personalities (OAPs), influencers, and media personalities on Thursday in Abuja. She admitted that there are…

Read More

Gov. Adeleke Flaunts Progress in Mining Sector, Says Mining Processing to Start in 2024

Governor Ademola Adeleke has applauded progress and successes his administration recorded in the mining sector with securing shareholding within Segilola Operating Limited and enforcement of environmental standards in mining operations among others. Responding to a situation brief submitted by his Special Adviser on Mining and Solid Minerals, ProfLukuman Adekilekun Jimoda,Governor Adeleke recalled that a year…

Read More

A’Court Judgement: Clerical error on certified copy ‘scandalous’ – Kano govt

The Kano State Government says the Appeal Court’s claim about the error on the Certified True Copy (CTC) of its judgement on the state’s governorship election is “outrageously scandalous”. The court had sacked Governor Abba Yusuf and declared the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Nasiru Gawuna as the winner of the March poll. But a CTC…

Read More