Six states in Nigeria that still practice female genital mutilation
THe United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, in collaboration with Imo State office of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, has organized a sensitization workshop in Ikeduru local government area of the state, geared towards exposing the dangers of female genital mutilation. The venue was Ikeduru Local Government Council Headquarters, Iho, and attendance was impressive.
Osun tertiary teachers warn Aregbesola against pay cut
Academic staff in Osun State government-owned tertiary institutions, have warned the state government over its alleged plans to cut their salaries.
NICON to sell assets to offset debt
NICON Insurance Limited is reportedly selling N20 billion worth of its assets in a move to meet the insurer’s financial obligations and convert into cash assets that are no longer useful to the company.
Secondus allays fears over alleged plot to rig Balyesa gov poll
The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, has allayed fears over the purported plan by the opposition to rig the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa State.
Nigerian tech start-ups given launch pad with DEMO Africa 2015
No fewer than thirty technology start-ups would showcase their talents at this year’s Demo Africa Forum billed to happen in Lagos Nigeria, providing them with a launch pad to leapfrog into the global market. This is as the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has also assured that the forum, a pan-African launch-pad for technology start-up companies, will not only leverage the opportunities of the tech start ups, but also become the continent’s rallying ground to arm technology leaders and entrepreneurs with relevant experience and knowledge to operate successfully.
POLLUTION: SPDC seeks long term solution in Ogoniland
Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, has called for a long term sustainable solution to problems of environmental pollution in Ogoniland.
