NILDS Hosts Citizens Journalism training to Equip Students with Storytelling Skills

NILDS Hosts Citizens Journalism training to Equip Students with Storytelling Skills

By: Anayo Akwitti The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), through its Democracy Radio 104.9 FM department, held its first “Citizens Journalism Workshop” in Abuja, training over fifty students from secondary and tertiary institutions across the FCT in responsible social media storytelling. Organized in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development and Nigeria Health Watch, the event emphasized the transformative role of citizen journalism in a […]

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General

HOMEF Calls for Decisive Climate Action as COP 29 Approaches

By Oluwakemi Kindness Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has called for decisive climate action as COP 29 approaches urging for radical reforms to address systemic inequalities and climate injustice. HOMEF stated this when it convened a critical webinar titled “The Emission Gaps and the Road to COP 29.” The webinar brought together environmental experts, activists, and public interest lawyers to discuss urgent issues surrounding global climate policy, emissions reduction, […]

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Economy

NNPCL Refutes Claims of Selling Adulterated Products

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Thursday insisted that it does not deal with adulterated petrol. This is as the NNPCL discredited a video clip of someone pouring a dark liquid which he claims to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) purportedly bought from an NNPC Retail outlet at Keffi Flyover. NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, who stated this in a statement, […]

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Business

Non-Oil Export: VP To Declare 3rd National Conference Open

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Vice President, Dr. Kashim Shettima (GCON) is billed to declare open the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) 3rd National Conference on Non-oil Export. NEPC's Executive Director, Nonye Ayeni, who stated this in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said the conference is expected to draw participants from the public and Organised Private Sector (OPS), development partners, and the diplomatic community. The statement by the Head Corporate […]

November 4, 2024 29

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Economy

Customs Facilitates First Shipment from Nigeria to Kenya Under AfCFTA

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Sunday said it has facilitated Nigeria's first shipment to Kenya, with Lucky Fibres, a subsidiary of the Tolaram Group, becoming one of the first companies to ship goods to Kenya under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA). During a visit to the Apapa Area Command last Wednesday, to ensure proper documentation and verification of the shipment, Senior Trade Expert […]

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National Assembly

Reps to Investigate $2 Billion Renewable Energy Investments in Nigeria

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has invited stakeholders to an investigative public hearing on the two billion dollars renewable energy grants and investments meant for the development of the renewable energy sector in Nigeria, which has not made a commensurate impact on the energy security challenges in the nation. The public hearing which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5th and Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, […]

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Those Who Brutalized Ajaero Are Yet to Be Prosecuted – NLC

By: Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed sadness over the non identification and prosecution of individuals involved in what it described as the abduction and brutalization of it's President, Comrade Joe Ajaero during a peaceful protest in Owerri, the Imo state capital last year. A statement signed by the Head of Information and Public Affairs at NLC, Benson Upah said despite assurances by the National Security […]

November 1, 2024 20 2

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TAF Africa Launches Internship Program to Promote Disability Rights

By: Julian Adetinuyo TAF Africa, a leading disability rights advocate, has launched a six-month internship program designed to embed disability advocates within Nigeria's legislative framework, enhancing the inclusion of disability rights in policy-making. The program launched in Abuja, will assign ten trained advocates to key committees in the National Assembly, where they will gain hands-on experience and advocate for policies that prioritize accessibility. Speaking on legislature in Nigeria: An overview, […]

October 31, 2024 36

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Reps Passes 14yrs Imprisonment Bill For Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed for third reading, "A bill for an act to prevent, prohibit and redress sexual harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions and related matters connected therewith". The bill proposes fourteen years imprisonment for those convicted of the offences and five year imprisonment or five million naira fine for heads of institutions that refused to act on complaints of sexual harassment […]

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