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10 students of UniAbuja get N3.7m Research Grants

No fewer than 10 students of the University of Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory are set to receive research grants of N3,772,000 naira only. The Director of the University’s Centre for Undergraduate Research, Dr Taibat Atoyebi, made this known during the third undergraduate research Day on Wednesday in Abuja. The event, with the theme “Promoting National Development through Research”, was organised by the Centre. According to Atoyebi, the research covers thematic areas such as economic prosperity, food security, educational opportunity, quality health, climate change, environmental protection and other innovative solutions to societal issues. “While ten research proposals scale through and are being presented today, some were returned for corrections and upgrades, to be ...

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Emulate PAIKON-KORE community – MHWUN Chairman tasks FCT traditional rulers

Com. Shanabo Abubakar, the Chairman, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Union in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has called on FCT traditional rulers to emulate PAIKON-KORE for peaceful coexistence in the country. Com. Shanabo made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the 20th Anniversary of ETSU OF PAIKON-KORE HRH Alhaji Yusuf Barwa at PAIKON-KORE on Tuesday. The MHWUN Chairman who was also coronated as the TAFIDA of PAIKON-KORE said the community has been leaving in peaceful coexistence for a very long time, hence there was need for other communities to mulate the gesture. He described HRH Alhaji Yusuf Barwa as one of the successful Etsu to be an astute, egalitarian, one of the finest and exemplary leader in the commu...

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CSOs partner traditional rulers to tackle sexual, gender-based violence, in FCT

The Women's Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) and the Ten Pillar Partners (TPPs) have sought the collaboration of traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to tackle the menace of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the nation's capital. The group made this known when it embarked on an advocacy visit to some traditional rulers in Abuja. Some of the traditional rulers visited include; Gomo of Kuje, Ona of Abaji and the Aguma of Gwagwalada. Ms Jemilat Abdul-azeez, Executive-Director, Community Aid and Girl Child support Initiative, Women's Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) said the visit is aimed at seeking the support of the traditional rulers on the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill. Abdul-azeez, who is also the ...

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150 persons benefit from NGO’s empowerment programme in Kuchigoro Community

No fewer than 150 persons have benefitted from a one-week skill acquisition and empowerment programme at the Kuchingoro Community, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The programme, organised by the Grace Anthony Foundation, an NGO, is tagged "My Hand, My Helper Project". Dr Sylvester Ekemhonye, Managing Director of the organisation, said the training was organised to equip women, youths and those living with disabilities with means to function in the society. He said that the training is aimed at touching the lives of those at the grassroots and to ensure that people get engaged and avoid all forms of social vices. "In Kuchigoro Community, we are going to be giving them one week skill acquisition training and we will train them on different areas. "We will be training ...

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Emulate PAIKON-KORE community – MHWUN Chairman tasks FCT traditional rulers 

Com. Shanabo Abubakar, the Chairman, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Union in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, has called on FCT traditional rulers to emulate PAIKON-KORE for peaceful coexistence in the country. Com. Shanabo made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the 20th Anniversary of ETU OF PAIKON-KORE HRH Alhaji Yusuf Barwa in Gwagwalada on Tuesday.  The MHWUN Chairman who was also coronated as the TAFIDA of PAIKON-KORE said the community has been leaving in peaceful coexistence for a long time, hence there was need for other communities to mulate the gesture.   He described HRH Alhaji Yusuf Barwa as one of the successful Etsu to be an astute, egalitarian, one of the finest and exemplary leader&n...

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Minister lauds FHA efforts at providing affordable housing for citizens

The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Mr Umar El-Yakub, middle, MD FHA, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa and Executive Director Project Implementation FHA Mr Chinonso Omoke. By Perpetua Onuegbu Minister of State for Works and Housing, Mr Umar El-Yakub has commended the Management of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) on its efforts to provide affordable housing for citizens. The minister gave the commendation during an inspection tour of the Zuba and Bwari Mass Housing Estates in Abuja on Tuesday. The Zuba mass housing project which is over 90 per cent completion and soon to be commissioned sits on 18 hectares of land and houses 748 units of three, two, one bedroom units and blocks of terrace duplexes. The estate has 100 percent completed standard infrastructure of roads drains, ...

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Humanitarian Affairs Ministry trains staff on risk of kidnapping, hostage taking

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development on Tuesday in Abuja organised a sensitisation training for its management staff on risks of kidnapping, hostage taking and other security drills. The Head of Special Duties Department, Mrs Nadia Soso-Muhammed, in her address said the training became necessary due to the activities of the ministry in different parts of the country where the staff are exposed to dangers of insecurity. She said that in recent times, Nigeria had witnessed an upsurge in kidnapping with reports of several citizens abducted for ransom by bandits and terrorists. According to her, security analysts state that abductions have become a thriving industry for criminals. “The training for officers on...

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Highly skilled youth will solve unemployment — Perm. Sec.

The Federal Ministry of Education has said that youths with high skills will solve the problems of unemployment, insecurity and youth restiveness. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr David Adejo, disclosed this on Tuesday. He said this at an Exhibition and Award ceremony of the 1st Edition of Polytechnics and Innovation Enterprise Institutions (POINTER) competition among students in the Polytechnics and Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Abuja. Adejo, who was represented by the Director, Special Duties in the ministry, Mr Zubairu Abdullahi, said that building highly skilled youths would enable them to be entrepreneurs, job and wealth creators. Adejo said the ministry introduced the ‘POINTER Competition’ to students of polytechnics and innovation enter...

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International organisation partners TRCN on training of teachers

An international organisation, Instill Education says it plans to collaborate with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) on teacher professional development.The group made this known during an advocacy visit to the Executive Secretary, TRCN, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye in Abuja.Speaking during the visit, Ghana Country Lead of Instill Education, Sarah Osei, who led the team, said that the vision of the group was to transform teaching and school leadership across Africa.Osei said that the group had taken steps to extend operations to Nigeria in 2023 through TRCN.She added that the group would also leverage on TRCN’s robust database of teachers, while pledging to commence its collaboration with the council in the first quarter of 2023 to train Nigerian teachers for eight weeks.Accordi...

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PCC receives 4,900 complaints in Nasarawa State

By Mohammed Baba Busu Public Complaints Commission (PCC) in Nasarawa State said the commission received over 4,900 complaints since the creation of the state in 1996 to date. Mr Musa Ubadoma-Azara, the Federal Commissioner, PCC Nasarawa State, said this during a town hall meeting organised by the commission for public and private sectors in Lafia on Tuesday. The town hall meeting had its theme as “Systematic and Proactive Investigation into Contributory Pension Scheme Compliance of Private Firms in Lafia, Nasarawa State”. He said the primary mandate of the commission was to be impartial on behalf of the complainants who felt aggrieved by the action or inaction of any tier of government and private companies. “Since the creation of Nasarawa State, the commission had received...

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Human right activist/barister tasks PMB and the media on NBDA DGs appointment 

A human Right Activist and Barr, Chief Oyo Orji has appealed to the Federal Government and Minister of science and technology to do the needful to Scrutinize who to appoint as DG National Biotechnology Development Agency -NBDA. Barr. Orji made the call while briefing the Media on a Court ruling case between Mrs Magdalene - Director Human resources (National Biotechnology Development Agency -NBDA). According to Barr Orji, he claimed not to maintain a Statusco Ordered by the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Abuja Judicial Division Holden at Abuja. Barr. Orji said they should look for competent people that would mind public offices and to Upload the Laws in the Constitution which thier Services are Governed under the public service rules. He further stated that Public Office...

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International organisation partners TRCN on training of teachers

An international organisation, Instill Education says it plans to collaborate with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) on teacher professional development.The group made this known during an advocacy visit to the Executive Secretary, TRCN, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Ghana Country Lead of Instill Education, Sarah Osei, who led the team, said that the vision of the group was to transform teaching and school leadership across Africa. Osei said that the group had taken steps to extend operations to Nigeria in 2023 through TRCN. She added that the group would also leverage on TRCN’s robust database of teachers, while pledging to commence its collaboration with the council in the first quarter of 2023 to train Nigerian teachers for eight w...

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2023: Gov. Badaru, Sen. Bent promise to deliver 20m votes to Tinubu
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By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Gov Muhammadu Badaru of Jigawa and Senator Grace Bent have pledged to deliver about 20 million votes during 2023 General Elections to the APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima. They made the commitment during the inauguration of Stakeholders Special Duties Directorate of the Presidential Campaign Council of the APC on Monday in Abuja. Badaru expressed confidence that APC remained the best party for the progress and development of the country. “I have no doubt that the directorate has the capacity to deliver 20 million votes in favour of the APC in the 2023 Presidential Election. I am very positive and certain that we shall win.” Badaru advised Nigerians to ignore the religious sentiment in some quarter...

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NBC, Borno Govt. to create platform for local border authorities in North-East

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Boundary Commission (NBC), in collaboration with the Borno Government, has put together a one-day programme for the creation of a platform for local border authorities in the North-East. The programme with the theme “Transforming Borders from Barriers of Separation to Bridges of Co-operation and Integration” held in Maiduguri. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Mrs Efe Ovuakporie, NBC Head of Information Unit. The programme was predicated on the need by the Federal Government to proactively harness the abundance of the human resources available in the country towards attaining peaceful coexistence between Nigeria and its proximate neighbours. It was also to facilitate cross-border cooperation and regional inte...

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Customer-centric service values, innovation earned TAJBank 2022 Award – MD

The Managing Director of TAJBank, Mr Hamid Joda, says the bank's feat as a highly recognised non-interest financial institution in Nigeria is due to its customer-centric values and innovation. Joda said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, against the backdrop of TAJBank's recognition as "Islamic Bank of the Year '" at the BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. According to him, for the second consecutive year, judges at the BAFI Awards rated the bank as the winner of the ‘Islamic Bank of the Year Award’ 2022 for the bank’s impressive performance during the year. ''TAJBank beat other nominees for the award after a rigorous assessment criteria of banks, including financial performance order alprazolam mastercard online of banks in the year under revie...

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UniAbuja Alumni association holds general congress, tasks members on unity

The University of Abuja Alumni Association, on Saturday held its general congress for the passage of a new constitution, selection of anelectoral committee and election of new leadership as passed in the new constitution. Mr Joshua Gana, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the association, at the congress said the association’s constitution had been reviewed and upgraded to bolster its activities. Gana said that the congress was also aimed at bringing members home and abroad in a contributory way to give back to their alma mater and the country at large. According to him, in the next few years, the association may likely produce the President of the country and the best crop of educationists in the country. Gana said: “We have seen 20 loopholes that need to be shut and man...

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Foundation takes advocacy on mental health issues to FCT School

Broken But Mendable Life (BBML) Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has organised a mental health awareness programme for no fewer than 100 students of Government Day Secondary School, Dutse, in the Federal Capital Territory. Mr Adeoye David, Founder/Chief Executive Officer of the Organisation, said the project aims at deepening the conversation around mental health issues through advocacy education, training and support for victims. He said that project which had been a six-week long sensitisation campaign, was done in collaboration with One million teachers, HH MSII SDG Challenge and Global Youth Mobilisation. He added that the foundation had also established mental health club in the school to identify those with social issues and proffer solutions where necessary. ...

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IHRO Set To Launch HQ To Empower Women, Address SGBV

The International Human Rights Observatory (IHRO) Africa is set to launch its Headquarters in Abuja to empower women and boost the campaign against Sexual and Gender based violence against women and girls in Nigeria. The IHRO Patron Africa, Mr Kenneth Ibe-Kalu at a press conference on Friday in Abuja said the launch in Abuja Chronicles the establishment of the IHRO African Headquarters. According to Ibe-Kalu, the launch is aims at fostering empowerment of rural women and address women rights in Nigeria. "It is mandated to protect and detect abuses in respect to the rights of adequate livelihood and housing: detention, disability and disappearance rights among others. "With the launch of this organisation, Nigeria will take a giant step in ensuring that women and girls, especia...

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