The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, on Friday vowed to arrest and ensure the prosecution of perpetrators of violence against women and the girl-child.

By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja AS part of efforts to increase youth participation ahead of the 2023 general elections, LEAP Africa in partnership with the Nigerian Youth Futures Fund, NYFF, has launched a national visioning process in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference, in Abuja, the Project Lead, NYFF, Opeyemi Oriniowo explained that the Project is […]

By Dennis Agbo The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria, APN, has lamented the dearth of professional psychiatrists in the country, stating that the shortage was a serious challenge to resolution of mental cases in Nigeria.  The group said that  as at present, only 250 qualified psychiatrists are working in a country of more than  200 million […]

By Elizabeth Osayande The gradual extinction of Yoruba culture and traditions has been traced to misinformation, diffusion of poor culture and modernity. Prof. Rasheed Owoyele Ajetunmobi, a Professor of Culture History made this assertion at the 11th Inaugural Lecture of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State. The theme of the lecture was “Traversing […]

As part of its efforts to recognize giant strides made in bridging the gap in power supply and boosting the economy, the Nigeria Power Sector has awarded individuals and industries for their remarkable and noticeable achievements made in the sector. The 2022 inaugural edition of Nigeria Power Awards took place at International Conference Centre, Abuja […]