The International Organisation for Peace Building and Social Justice (PSJ) has held the “PSJ Jos Peace Hike 2023” with youths in the country urged to champion peace building and social justice initiatives. The event held on Saturday, May 27th at the Shere Hills in Jos, Plateau State was organised to promote peace building and social justice in Nigeria by mobilizing …

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President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja has announced the appointment of Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as the Chief of Staff and Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff. In a release signed by the President’s Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye, the President in a meeting …

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The Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University, Professor Clement Adebooye, has called on Nigerian farmers to embrace smart agriculture through indirect learning for high yield and greater productivity. The Vice Chancellor made the call on Friday during a workshop on Scaling-up Lifelong Learning for decision makers (permanent secretaries, directors and general managers of parastatals). The workshop was sponsored by the Commonwealth of …

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A non governmental organisation, Thyroid Awareness and Support Initiative (TASI) is set to hold it’s 3rd annual public lecture tagged “Thyroid and Genetics” on Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023 in Lagos. According to the Founder/President of the organisation, Amb. Iruoma Ofortube, the event is scheduled for 10am at the NECA House, Hakeem Balogun street, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. The awareness program which …

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The faculty of Applied Sciences, KolaDaisi University, Ibadan, Oyo State has announced it’s plans to hold it’s second science exhibition and quiz competition. Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor I. A. Olatunbosun is the Chief Host, while the Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Professor Olajumoke A. Morenikeji is the Host of the event slated to hold by 10am on Thursday, …

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Media Rights Agenda (MRA) leave to sue the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in two separate cases over the Commission’s failure to grant the organization’s requests for information on the scope of independence reportedly granted it by President Muhammadu Buhari and details of the 302 broadcasting stations it said it sanctioned in four …

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The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) says the 2023 National Bible Day slated for May 5 will be used to pray for the country’s transition to another regime and God’s gift to humanity. This is contained in a statement signed by the BSN Manager, Media and Public Relations, Mr Benjamin Mordi, in Lagos. The statement said that the Bible Day …

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CEE-HOPE Nigeria in partnership with the Hearts100 group recently organized a one-week economic skills empowerment program for women and girls including survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other groups drawn from across Lagos and Ogun States from April 17 to 21, 2023. The one-week training which took place in Lagos, featured skills such as bag making, pastries making/catering, cosmetics training, …

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Worried over incessant building collapse in Nigeria, the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), an umbrella body of all practicing Civil Engineers in the country, has recommended serious measures to checkmate the trend across the country. National Chairman of NICE, Engr. Chukwudi Ezugu,  in a statement said the attention of the entire membership of the professional body has been drawn …

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In its bid to provide clean water and hygiene in communities in parts of Lagos State, WaterAid Nigeria in partnership with PepsiCo Foundation and the Lagos State government have concluded arrangements to train 20 female Local Area Mechanics (LAM) on maintenance of water facilities in their localities. Talking with National Wire at the Alimosho Local Government Secretariat, Ikotun, yesterday, Wash …

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