The role of mentorship or expert coaching is invaluable when it comes to skill development. Mentorship is an approach of training and developing people, where more experienced person (mentor) shares his/her understanding and experience with less experienced person (mentee). For instance, Mark Zuckerberg (Co-founder of Facebook) was a product...
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The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, has appealed to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protest tagged ’Endbadgovernace’ against the current government. Shuaibu made the call in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Lizzy Okoji, on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The African Public Relations Association (APRA), has expressed unequivocal solidarity with the government and people of Nigeria as the protest embarked upon in response to the rising costs of living enters its third day. In a statement by its President, Arik Karani, the Association...
Organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests against economic hardship say the nationwide rallies which entered the second day on Friday will continue till President Bola Tinubu addresses their demands. Damilare Adenola, Director of Mobilisation of Take It Back Movement, a non-governmental organisation, stated this on Channels Television’s The...
In what seems like a back-and-forth game, the management of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company has disconnected power supply to the Kaduna State Government House and other state government offices over unpaid bills amounting to N2.9 billion. This followed an earlier sealing up of Kaduna Electric headquarters by the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The House of Representatives Member representing Hawul and Askira- Uba Federal Constituency at the National Assembly from Borno State , Dr. Hon. Usman Midala Balami, has distributed 2,200 assorted bags of fertilizer to his constituents amidst nationwide protests as people defy the protest...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Resident communities in Sokoto state under the auspices of Progressive Nigeria Movement, Thursday staged a protest in support of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and governor Ahmed Aliyu, saying the #EndBadGovernance/hunger protest was sponsored by those that lost elections...
The equity market rebounded on Friday with N219 billion gain, closing the week’s trading sessions on a positive note in spite of the nationwide protests. The major drivers of the market’s positive performance included Zenith Bank, Access Corporation, Fidelity Bank, Transnational Corporation, United Capital, and Oando, among other...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Prof. Christopher Yilgwan, has commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang for his unwavering support in enhancing the health sector. Speaking with journalists and the management team as he marks his one year in office, Prof....
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 polls, Peter Obip, has called for the arrest and prosecution of promoters of genocidal threats against Igbos in Lagos. Social media has been awash with a hashtag, asking the Igbos to vacate Lagos and the other South-West...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has expressed concern over the increasing attacks on journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. This is contained in a statement issued and signed on Friday by the President of IPI...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The leadership of the Network of Civil Society Organizations (NECSOB), Borno State has expressed concern over the unfolding situation surrounding the protests in the state. The Executive Director of NECSOB, Comrade Bulama Abiso, stated this in a statement issued on Friday, and made...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has continued to receive acclaim and commendations on how he handled the Port Harcourt wing of the nationwide hunger protests. One of those commending Governor Fubara is the Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, who said he is...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The wife of Borno State Governor, Dr Falmata Zulum, has advocated for the establishment of a comprehensive support framework comprising breastfeeding-friendly healthcare facilities, supportive communities and accommodating workplaces for breast feeding mothers Dr. Zulum also called for the implementation of six (6) months...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has said the state government will partner with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund to address challenges of accommodation and logistics faced by officers and men of the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Police. In a statement...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has said the state government will partner with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund to address challenges of accommodation and logistics faced by officers and men of the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Police. Governor Ododo stated...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged FCT residents to obey the court order restricting protest to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Wike made the call in Abuja on Thursday after the FCT Security Council meeting. The meeting was to review developments...