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Preserving the Gbagyi cultural heritage

Preserving the Gbagyi cultural heritage

Kpebi, one of the communities of indigenous people in Abuja Municipal Area Council ( AMAC ) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recently went agog when the people decided to trace their ancestral roots by…

Aiming to take over construction industry

Aiming to take over construction industry

The National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) in line with its statutory mandate to uplift women and enhance their livelihoods, trained 200 women on various skills and vocations relevant to the construction industry. DEBORAH OCHENI…

Waiting for the AfCFTA to begin

Waiting for the AfCFTA to begin

Some women entrepreneurs are planning to take advantage of the liberalized continental free trade as well as face possible challenges that may emerge. CALEB ONWE reports   As the African Continental Free Trade Area( AfCFTA)…

VIO to issue special identification numbers to commercial drivers in FCT

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) says it will begin the issuance of special identification numbers to commercial drivers operating in the territory.   The FCT VIO Director, Mr Wadata…

Why states must implement financial reforms

Why states must implement financial reforms

One of the impacts of COVID-19 outbreak is the squeeze in sources of revenue available to the two tiers of government–federal and states. Why Federal Government has adopted series of financial reforms, making it resilient…

A Christmas with a difference

A Christmas with a difference

Christmas Day is usually celebrated with a lot of fun, pomp and pageantry. However, there are indications that this year’s edition might be different for several reasons. DEBORAH OCHENI reports.   In Nigeria, Christmas Day,…

Religious groups move against sexual violence

Religious groups move against sexual violence

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and other stakeholders have expressed their desires to collaborate in finding lasting solutions to gender-based violence. REGINA OTOKPA reports   Religious leaders are a strong force when it comes…

War against FGM

War against FGM

The war against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has taken new dimension in Ebonyi State with surveillance against the communities that publicly denounced the age-long harmful practice. That is to ensure they don’t go back to…

People laugh at me for selling brooms – Nonagenarian

People laugh at me for selling brooms – Nonagenarian

A 92-year-old grandfather and a popular broom seller in Dass, capital of Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Alhaji Danjuma Usman, has said that selling brooms- is better for him than to beg for…

Lifelines to rural communities

Lifelines to rural communities

It was a dream come true for Abia youth entrepreneurs who had struggled to establish their businesses after acquiring requisite skill.   The aspect of financial empowerment is obviously a critical component in the quest…