Family planning panacea to economic growth, unemployment, says group
Access to family planning or childbirth spacing, according to The Challenge Initiative (TCI) would help spur economic growth and reduce unemployment. The body observed that myths and misconceptions are the…
Access Bank Plc acquires Diamond Bank!
Information reaching us from a reliable source revealed that Access Bank Plc has finally acquired Diamond Bank Plc. It was gathered that the official announcement of the transaction will be…
Provide details of money spent fighting Boko Haram, CSOs write Buratai
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Enough is Enough (EiE), and BudgIT have sent a joint Freedom of Information request to Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria,…
2019: Buhari’s veto on Electoral Act bad signal for electoral process-TMG
THE Transition Monitoring Group,TMG, a coalition of civil society organisations in Nigeria working on electoral issues, has expressed concerns over the refusal of assent by President, Muhammadu Buhari to the…
Diversify the economy in order to pursue development, US tells Nigeria
Amb. Stuart Symington, U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, says there is need to diversify Nigeria’s economy toward pursuing deeper growth and development. Symington made the remarks at the Nigerian-American Chamber of…
World Bank releases $3Million For Vocational Education in Ekiti!
The World Bank is set to spend $3 Million on three government technical colleges in Ekiti State under the Bank’s Innovation and Development Effectiveness for Acquisition of Skills ( IDEAS)…
Army suspends UNICEF’s activities in North-East over alleged sabotage
The Nigerian Army has said that it is suspending the operations of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund in the North-East theatre until further notice. The Theatre Command, Operation…
What is a Smart TV and Do We Really Need it in Nigeria?
Over the past several years, technology has been transforming lives and causing disruptions in how we use products. From cars, toys, sound systems to even gaming, technology has changed how…
WAAPH trains young Nigerian Advocates on Health Literacy
As part of the activities to commemorate World Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2018 yesterday, 12th December, West African Academy of Public Health (WAAPH), Innovations and Access for Development Initiative…
Nepotism is an act of corruption, US Embassy says!
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has pointed out that corruption is not limited to diversion of funds but includes a wide range of other infractions, among which is nepotism.…