< 1 mn read “The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has cautioned that the Nigerian Senate’s proposal to impose capital punishment on drug trafficking offenders may not significantly reduce the prevalence of such crimes. Oliver Stolpe, the Country Representative of UNODC, delivered this assessment during a two-day media personnel training session on anti-corruption, police accountability, wildlife […]

< 1 mn read “Benue Assembly Advances Bill for Establishment of Civil Protection Guards to Second Reading” The Benue State House of Assembly has progressed a bill for the establishment of Benue Civil Protection Guards to its second reading. Leading the debate on the bill, House Majority Leader Mr. Saater Tiseer highlighted the susceptibility of Benue to attacks by […]

< 1 mn read “The Sri Lankan government is poised to present two significant bills aimed at fortifying the nation’s economy to parliament on Wednesday, as announced by Minister of State for Finance, Shehan Semasinghe, during a press briefing on Monday. The proposed ‘Economic Transformation Bill’ and ‘Public Financial Management Bill’ are tailored to bolster public finance management and […]

< 1 mn read “The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) is gearing up to launch mentorship and employability programs in six universities nationwide, spanning across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Director-General Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde revealed this plan during an interview in Abuja on Tuesday, emphasizing the necessity of addressing Nigeria’s high unemployment rate. Oyerinde stated that the initiative […]