DED of UN Women, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Harps on the Rights of Women and Girls as Nigeria Marks 16 Days of Activism

DED of UN Women, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Harps on the Rights of Women and Girls as Nigeria Marks 16 Days of Activism

By Zainab Uzomah The Deputy Executive Director (DED) of UN Women, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, has emphasised the urgent need to protect and promote the rights of women and girls, declaring that violence against them is not inevitable but preventable. She made the remark during her visit to Nigeria for the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign demanding stronger action to end all forms of violence. Gumbonzvanda […]

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Ganduje Appointed FAAN Board Chairman Days After Resigning as APC Chair

Barely days after stepping down as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been appointed and officially inaugurated as Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The inauguration, held in Abuja, was conducted by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and presided over by the Minister, Festus Keyamo. Also inducted during the ceremony were seven other […]

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FCT GROUND RENT: Defaulters Get 14 Days to Pay as President Tinubu Intervenes Amid Enforcement

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja Defaulters on FCT ground rent now have 14 days grace to pay up what they owe the FCT Administration with associated penalties following the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recalle that the FCTA had today, May 26, 2025, commenced enforcement on the 4,794 properties revoked for non-payment of Ground Rent, from 10 to 43 years. Addressing newsmen, the Director, Land Administration, Mr. Chijioke Nwankwoeze said: […]

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External reserves drop by $950m in 17 days — CBN report

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have taken a significant hit, dropping by approximately $1.02bn within 18 days as the Central Bank of Nigeria steps up efforts aimed at defending the naira. On March 18, 2024, the FX reserves stood at $34.45bn, but by April 3, it had dropped to $33.50bn, based on the latest data from the CBN. Before the current decline, the reserve had been steadily growing, witnessing a remarkable […]

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