By Justina Auta —– An NGO, Participatory Communication for Gender Development Initiative (PAGED Initiative), has called for the creation of gender-responsive school re-entry pathways to enable married adolescent girls and young mothers to return to formal education. The organisation also advocated the extension of Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education (UBE) from nine years to 12 years… Read More NGO Seeks School Re-entry Pathways for Married Girls, Young Mothers

By Martha Agas —– The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has charged newly recruited staff to uphold integrity and professionalism in public service. The Director-General of the MCO, Obadiah Nkom, gave the charge on Tuesday in Abujaduring the induction of new staff and administration of the Oath of Secrecy and Allegiance. Nkom urged the inductees to… Read More Nigeria: MCO Tasks New Staff on Integrity, Professionalism

A Round Table Session on the Validation of the Investment Case developed for the Reintegration of married girls and adolescent mothers into formal education in Kaduna State, has been held. The document proposes a comprehensive reintegration programme aimed at supporting married girls and adolescent mothers to return to and remain in formal education in the… Read More Teenage Network: Investment Case Study Developed For Kaduna ‘Second Chance” Education Policy

By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Lake has said that de-risking tools such as guarantees are key to advancing climate adoption efforts and economic transformation of nations, including Nigeria. Alake stated this on Tuesday at a high-level stakeholders’ roundtable on mainstreaming financial guarantees in Nigeria, organised by the Green Guarantee… Read More Minister Links De-risking Tools to Advancing Nigeria’s Climate Efforts

The Arewa Network of Social Reformers (ANSR) has come to the defence of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, criticizing the Senate Public Accounts Committee’s attempt to issue an arrest warrant against him over alleged discrepancies in the company’s accounts. In a statement on Monday, signed by M.… Read More Nigeria: Arewa Group Defends Kyari, Faults Senate Committee Actions

KADUNA Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) State Level Support Working Group has lauded the Clemency granted to 97 Inmates by Governor Uba Sani, urging the Chief Judge to Deepen Compliance with ACJL Provisions. The Group also commends Governor Uba Sani, for the clemency to the inmates in correctional facilities across the state. This compassionate… Read More Nigeria: Kaduna Group Lauds Clemency Granted To Inmates, Urges Judiciary To Act.

The Head, Communication and Strategies of African Climate Reporters (ACR), Ibrahima Yakubu, has stressed the need for the Federal Government to confer a national honour on Engr. Yahaya Ahmed, Director of the Developmental Association of Renewable Energies (DARE), in recognition of his outstanding contribution to environmental sustainability through the construction of 15 houses built with… Read More Nigeria: Kaduna Engineer Who Built 15 Plastic Bottle Houses Deserves National Honour – ACR

The Head, Communication and Strategies of African Climate Reporters (ACR), Ibrahima Yakubu, has stressed the need for the Federal Government to confer a national honour on Engr. Yahaya Ahmed, Director of the Developmental Association of Renewable Energies (DARE), in recognition of his outstanding contribution to environmental sustainability through the construction of 15 houses built with… Read More Nigeria: Kaduna Engineer Who Built 15 Plastic Bottle Houses Deserves National Honour – ACR

The Head, Communication and Strategies of African Climate Reporters (ACR), Ibrahima Yakubu, has stressed the need for the Federal Government to confer a national honour on Engr. Yahaya Ahmed, Director of the Developmental Association of Renewable Energies (DARE), in recognition of his outstanding contribution to environmental sustainability through the construction of 15 houses built with… Read More Nigeria: Kaduna Engineer Who Built 15 Plastic Bottle Houses Deserves National Honour – ACR

The Director-General of Arewa Cohesion for Peace, Unity and Development Initiative, Dr. Abdullahi Idris, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of Democracy Day, celebrated annually on June 12. The Director General’s felicitation and advice are contained in a press release issued to the media on June 12 as the nation commemorated another year of democratic… Read More June 12: Arewa Group Calls for Responsible Campaigns, Credible Leadership Ahead of 2027 Polls