Abuja (Federal Ministry of Education Report) – The Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekerau has said that plans are underway to create enabling environment for Counsellors to render guidance and counselling services at all levels of the education system. The Minister stated this when he received the executive members of the Counselling Association of Nigeria on a courtesy visit to his office on Friday October10, 2014. While recounting his experience as a teacher to buttress the importance of counselling in the school system, the Minister said that besides having Counsellors in the schools, every trained teacher is required to undertake a…
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ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Women Affairs Report) – The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina has said that the Nigerian Government has developed a National Intervention Plan for treating and supporting the survivors of insurgency, beginning from the North-East Zone and spreading to other survivors of gender-based violence across the country, especially women and girls. In a keynote address delivered at the ‘One -Day National Validation Meeting on Guidelines for Prevention, Response and Intervention on Gender-Based Violence in the North-East and Other Parts of Nigeria’ held on Thursday October 9, 2014 in Abuja, the Minister said that the …
ABUJA (Federal Ministry of Power Report) – The Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil has expressed need for capacity building as a way of effectively harnessing the gains of the on-going privatisation exercise in the sector, saying the power sector is largely driven by technical expertise and skills. Mohammed Wakil further observed that training is key in the acquisition of proficiency which must be available as Nigeria nation expects to get uninterrupted power supply. He indicated that trained manpower will enable the sector to remain on track in the quest to deliver on Mr. President’s Transformation Agenda for the…
KENYA (NEPAD Report) – In the effort to bring the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) to the consciousness of Nigerians and non-Nigerians, the Management of NEPAD Nigeria has developed a number of strategies and quick – wins to assist in repositioning the Agency. This was stated by the Special Adviser to the President on NEPAD, Fidelia Akuabata Njeze during a study tour of some NEPAD Nigeria staff to Kenya, one of the identified quick wins, in order to reposition the office for better performance. The statement was made in her opening remarks explaining that to reposition the office, a…
ABUJA (National Planning Commission Report) – The Minister/Deputy Chairman of the National Planning Commission, Abubakar Sulaiman has stated that Nigeria has remained a force to be reckoned with in the global stage, in-spite of the challenges facing the country. The Minister made this statement in his congratulatory message to Nigerians on the occasion of its 54th Independence Anniversary, noting that the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan is the necessary tool for enabling Nigeria to endure and strive ahead, despite downturns and other emerging challenges faced in the country currently. While underscoring the significance of strategic planning to a nation,…
Abuja (Defence Ministry Report) – “The Nigerian Military from inception has been acclaimed to be able and capable to wage and win any warfare, home and abroad,” the Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro gave the affirmation during the shipping of stripes for newly promoted Naval Officers in Abuja recently. Musiliu Obanikoro also said that the Nigerian Military Force has been known to be disciplined, responsible and capable of bringing down any uprising against the collective peace and unity of the nation. The Minister of State for Defence to mark the stripping ceremony enjoined them to see the new…
ABUJA (National Planning Commission Report) – The Nigerian Government and the Chinese Government have recently signed an agreement on the grant of assistance worth Ten Million Yuan (N262 million) medical protection and treatment targeted at assisting Nigeria on the gaps identified and presented by the Federal Ministry of Health during the meeting with international development partners on August 28, 2014. While speaking at the signing ceremony held lately, the Minister of the National Planning Commission, Abubakar Sulaiman averred that the grant on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) will fill critical gaps in the country’s drive to contain the spread of the…
(Report from Federal Works Ministry)- Federal Government has renewed determination to collaborate and partner State Governments on road development.Minister of Works, Arc. Mike Onolememen disclosed this when the Governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda paid him a courtesy call in his Mabushi office. Onolememen called for a strong collaboration from States in order to realize the Vision 20:2020 and to improve on road infrastructure in order to boost the economy by making Nigerian roads in a good condition. Earlier, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda stated that he specially visited the Minister to show appreciation for…
ABUJA (Information Minister’s Press Crew) – The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku has received the news of the demise of the erstwhile Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Remi Oyo with shock and sadness. The Minister, who disclosed this recently, described her death as a huge loss to her family, the media industry in Nigeria, the womenfolk and the nation in general. He said that Remi Oyo was a core professional who dedicated her life to the service of the nation as well as humanity through the practice of journalism. Labaran Maku also noted that she died at a…
Abuja (Office of the Head of Civil Service Report) – The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi has called on the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) to ensure that core civil servants in the country are properly trained and well equipped to enable them discharge their official responsibilities timely, effectively and efficiently to Nigerians.The Head of Service gave the advice on Thursday October 2, 2014 during his familiarization tour of the Institute in Abuja. He added that since his assumption of office as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the PSIN and…