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FCT CASSON launches Jornal, assures to support fight against FGM
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FCT CASSON launches Jornal, assures to support fight against FGM

The Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) FCT Chapter, has launched its Maiden Edition Jornal in Abuja and has assured to support the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), to keep the Girl Child in School among others.  Mrs Akachukwu B.I, the FCT CASSON Chairperson at her welcome speech during the Lounching of the Maiden Edition Jornal in Abuja, said over 200 million women suffer from FGM, adding that CASSON was committed in the fight against the causes.  According to her, Africa has the highest number of girls going through FGM which reflects poorly on the regard for the well being of baby girls, sisters and mothers, maintaining that CASSON hopes to support Foundations like SDF, NAPTIP in the fight against the heinous crime. "CASSON FCT is here to assure...
EWIP to partner with FG to fight against social vices in schools
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EWIP to partner with FG to fight against social vices in schools

Evolving Women In Politics (EWIP), A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it will partner with the Ministry of Education and Social Development both at Federal and State levels to drive the campaign against bulying, cultism, drug abuse and other social vices in schools. The Vice President of the organisation and acting coordinator of Lagos Chapter, Chief Mrs Raliat Abdulsalam, disclosed this in a press statement issued in Lagos on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that EWIP is an organisation that seeks to mitigate violence against women during elections and encourage participation of women in politics in the country. Mrs Raliat said ever since the death of Sylvester Oromoni, a secondary school student in Abuja was announced, EWIP has been trying to reach out ...
SWAGA women group Lagos Chapter holds fist meet and greet tomorrow
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SWAGA women group Lagos Chapter holds fist meet and greet tomorrow

The South West Agenda (SWAGA) women group of Lagos chapter will have there first meet and greet at Ojodu tomorrow December 5, 2021 for the encouragement of women participation in politics in the country. Hajia Raliat Anako Abdulsalam, Lagos State Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Women group made this known in a press statement issued in Abuja on Saturday. Hajia Raliat said the meeting is aimed to liase with mummy SWAGA Sen. Ayo Omidiran the Women National head to further discuss how to strategize for the presidential ambition of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu come 2023. She said SWAGA team has worked tediously nationwide to make this a reality, adding that the women in Lagos are not left out. "The Lagos chapter is headed by the chairman Honorable Akinyemi- Obe, and the coordin...
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Enabling Dream with First Bank ‘December is a Vybe’

One of the most fascinating quotes of popular British business magnate and author, Sir Richard Brandson is that “A great business is simply an idea to make other people’s lives better.” This vital nugget aligns with a global view that a critical element of successful brands is the ability to beyond functional products benefits become a visible partner in customers lives, enabling them live better and happier, aim higher and achieve their dreams. For businesses, this means seeing beyond financial gains into becoming a true ally and partner who make life worth living. This is a core hallmark of the few enduring global brands and FirstBank appears focused on towing the path. Beyond business promotion and marketing engagements solely for commercial value, the premier bank in its 127th y...
Ekiti Govt Partners MIT/GOVLAB To enhance Healthcare Delivery
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Ekiti Govt Partners MIT/GOVLAB To enhance Healthcare Delivery

The Ekiti State Government has partnered Massachusetts Institute of Technology Governance Laboratory (MIT/GOVLAB) for improved healthcare delivery that would give more dividends to patients and service seekers in the state. The agreement was formally reached, on Tuesday, in Ado Ekiti, during the official launching of a system called Governance Innovation Lifecycle Challenge and Accelerator, a programme designedto improve patient-driven healthcare services in Ekiti. Speaking during the launch of the programme, Governor Kayode Fayemi, said with this partnership, an Information and Technology platform can be provided where patients and those patronising the primary, secondary and tertiary health institutions can make complaints on the qualities of services they are getting. Fayemi s...
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First Bank Holds Non-oil Export Webinar Series, Creates Awareness of the Bank’s Export Solutions
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First Bank Holds Non-oil Export Webinar Series, Creates Awareness of the Bank’s Export Solutions

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the convening of its non-oil export webinar series. The event is centered on deliberating opportunities that will enhance the country’s expansion of its drive towards diversifying the national economy, thereby reducing the reliance of oil as a mainstay of the country’s revenue.   The first series of the virtual event is scheduled for 10 am on Tuesday, 30th November 2021 via Zoom meeting. To register and be part of this transformational knowledge session, click on this link-https://www.firstbanknigeria.com/business/non-oil-export/. Registration is Free!!  The event is themed “Building Sustainable Non-Oil Export in Nigeria; Harnessing Opportunities within the AfCFTA T...
Agbabri Elite Association of Nigeria holds Maiden Summit, tasks members on Uniity
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Agbabri Elite Association of Nigeria holds Maiden Summit, tasks members on Uniity

The Agbari Elite Association of Nigeria has helds its maiden Summit in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and has called on all sons and daughters to stay united for the promotion of its cultural heritage, education, welfare, peace, unity and development of Gbari nation. Comr. Musa Jibril, the Chairman of Gbari Elite Association, who delivered his speech during the occasion in Gwagwalada with the Theme titled :Rethinking The Gbari Unity in Challenging Times: said the organisation took it upon itself to come together and discuss on the Gbari unity. According to him, at the end of the Summit which is centered on "Gbari Unity" and it would be able to change a Gbari man's thought and perception towards politics in the country. He said the organisation have done some projects as its ...
2021 NCOY: First Bank Partners Junior Achievement Nigeria, Reiterates Commitment to Innovation and Education
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2021 NCOY: First Bank Partners Junior Achievement Nigeria, Reiterates Commitment to Innovation and Education

For 11 years, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) to host its annual flagship event; the National Company of the Year competition (NCOY), which convenes winners of the JA Company Regional Competitions across Nigeria to compete for the National Company of the Year Award. This year, the event will bring together outstanding ‘student business teams’ across Nigeria to compete for prizes and an opportunity to represent the country at the national competition - JA African Company of the Year Competition (ACOY). The 2021 edition of the NCOY competition will be held virtually via Zoom meetings at 10am on Saturday, 27th November 2021.  Interested participants are to regis...
Unpaid Areas: FCT NUT embarks on indefinite strike for Primary schools, secondary resume work
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Unpaid Areas: FCT NUT embarks on indefinite strike for Primary schools, secondary resume work

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have embarked on an indefinite strike for Primary schools in FCT afrter a five- day warning strike from last week. The NUT chairman, Comrade Stephen Knabayi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after an Emergency State Wing Executive Council Meeting (SWEC) in Gwagwalada. Knabayi, however said the secondary school teachers are to resume work Thursday, due to the outcome of the resolutions reached after the SWEC meeting. According to him, refusal to heed the union’s call to pay teachers’ entitlements, which include non-implementation of 2019 and 2020 promotion arrears in some LEAs and and upgrading of qualified teachers had made the union to embark on industrial strike acti...
FHIN graduates 2,500 officers, commends NASS on bill passage
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FHIN graduates 2,500 officers, commends NASS on bill passage

Food Hygiene Initiative of Nigeria (FHIN), have trained, screened and graduated over two thousand five hundred officers to help promote food hygiene standard practices in the country. Amb. Dr. Nicholas Karimu, Director General of FHIN, who commended the National Assembly for passing a Bill seeking for an act to establish Nigeria Food Vendors Bio-Data Collection Agency during the passing out ceremony of the officers on Sunday, task them on ethics and values at their respective assignments. Karimu said since inception in 2014, the organisation has been aggressively promoting food hygiene standards practices all over the Nation with a specific mandate of ensuring good food for better health. According to him, the importance of this Training and National Screening cannot be overempha...
NASS urges FG to invest in science project
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NASS urges FG to invest in science project

The National Association of Science Students (NASS), University of Abuja chapter, has called on the Federal Government to invest in science based project for the Economic development of the country.  Com. Rafael Akintomide, president elect of the association made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the National Science Symposium and Inaugural Ceremony of the association at the University of Abuja.  Akintomide said that the symposium titled "Science A Tool For Sustainable Growth and Development in Nigeria" is aimed at integrating research and development in the country.  According to him, adequate funding of the Science sector would encourage wealth creation and improve economic growth and transformation of the nation.  "Despite...
UniAbuja honours 44 over role In abducted staff’s rescue
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UniAbuja honours 44 over role In abducted staff’s rescue

The Management of University of Abuja has honoured 44 staff of the safety unit of the University, for their role in the rescue mission of the abducted staff of the University on Nov. 2, 2021. The vice-chancellor, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, who celebrated the staff on Friday 12th November 2021, said they had done the University proud by working with security forces including the police, DSS, Military and civil defence, to prevent the gunmen from abducting more staff as well as ensuring that those abducted were rescued without payment of ransom. He said, “I am pleased to express the profound appreciation of the University management for your role in the combined effort that resulted in the rescue of our staff and their children abducted by the bandits on Tuesday 2nd November 20...
FIRSTBANK CELEBRATES YOUTH WEEK 2021
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FIRSTBANK CELEBRATES YOUTH WEEK 2021

From showcasing of talents, to the art of fashion design, identifying youths in the food business and lots more, Nigeria’s leading financial services providers, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship through the celebration of its ongoing 2021 Youth Week. The Youth Week, themed “The Future is Now, Let’s Takeover” started on Monday, 8 November 2021. The event comprises a variety of activities, including: Youth themed Future Forward activities, First@arts Creative Artistry Empowerment Workshop, Grooming and Wellness Workshops, Digital Engagements, Virtual Mini Concert, and many more. Each activity is associated with various gift items, including gift vouchers and cash prizes. During the celebration...
NAFDAC cautions Nigerians against consumption of sodium
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NAFDAC cautions Nigerians against consumption of sodium

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerians to stop the consumption of sodium (non-iodised salt) to prevent health complications. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, gave the advice, at the University of Abuja, at a stakeholders meeting on ‘Evaluation Implementation and Scale-up of Nigeria’s National Sodium Reduction Activities. According to her, the objectives of the meeting are to present the preliminary findings of the first phase of the project which involves surveys carried out in FCT, Ogun and Kano and to discuss strategies to scale up reduction of sodium (salt) consumption in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was jointly hosted by NAFDAC and University of Abuja t...
JSPSNC Gets New Leadership
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JSPSNC Gets New Leadership

The Joint State Public Service Negotiating Council (JSPSNC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has enthroned new leadership to pilot its affairs for the next four years. The National Returning Officer, Comrade Yusuf Kiyawa, said the delegate election was in line with the Councils Electoral Regulations and all the elected executives remained validly nominated for their various elected positions. Comrade Kiyawa who also graced the State delegates’ conference in Abuja, charged the newly elected leader to come up with new salary structures that will cope with the lives of Nigerian workers. He noted that JSPSNC is a recognised body by Law, saddled with the responsibility of negotiating the salary structures, welfare of workers and an engine room through which the government...
FIRSTBANK LAGOS AMATEUR OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP, THE LONGEST-RUNNING GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP IN NIGERIA BEGINS
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FIRSTBANK LAGOS AMATEUR OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP, THE LONGEST-RUNNING GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP IN NIGERIA BEGINS

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the commemoration of the 2021 and 60th edition of its annually sponsored Lagos Amateur Golf Championship. The tourney is scheduled to Tee-Off at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Thursday, 18 – Sunday 21 November 2021.  The FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship is a World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) listed competition that attracts the best golfers from the amateur scene, not only in Nigeria but across the continent and indeed the world. Participating in the competition contributes to the points for golfers to aid their WAGR rankings.  Preceding the competition will be a press conference, scheduled to hold on Wednesday 10th November 2021 at the Ikoyi C...
NBA Vice Chairman commends Nigerian Police over rescue of abducted Uni-Abuja staff
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NBA Vice Chairman commends Nigerian Police over rescue of abducted Uni-Abuja staff

Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq, the Vice Chairman /Chairman, Human Rights Committee of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Gwagwalada Branch Abuja, has commended the Nigerian Police force and other security agencies on the rescue operation of the abducted UniAbuja staff. The Vice Chairman who made the commendation to newsmen in Abuja on Friday morning, said the rescued lecturers are in the process of been reunited with their families through efforts in a joint operation with other security agencies. Aigbefoh particularly commended the great efforts of the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, CP Babaji Sunday, the AIG zone 7 BALA CIROMA and other security agencies that participated in the rescue operation. However, he urged them to continue with the goo...
UniAbuja Abduction: NBA Vice Chairman calls for increased security surveillance in FCT
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UniAbuja Abduction: NBA Vice Chairman calls for increased security surveillance in FCT

Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq, the Vice Chairman / Chairman, Human Rights Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Gwagwalada Branch Abuja, has called for increased security surveillance in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Aigbefoh made the call on Thursday, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, to condemn the recent abduction of four lecturers of the University of Abuja in Gwagwalada. He called for the immediate release of all the adopted including Omeiza John Obansa Esq a member of the NBA Gwagwalada Branch FCT and his father Prof. Obansa James of the Economics Department. The legal practitioner said there was urgent need for security agencies to step up surveillance especially aerial surveillance through adequate patrol in order to secure lives and property o...