48 million Nigerians currently defecate in the open. The minister of water resources made this known during the world press conference ahead of the world toilet summit coming up in November. According to the minister, 85 LGAs in Nigeria are currently open defecation free while Jigawa state as at yesterday became the only state in… Continue reading Ahead of World Toilet Summit,FG Restates Commitment to End Open Defecation_Ada Nkong

The newly appointed Chairman Senate Committee on Diaspora ,NGOs and Civil Society, Sen. Michael Ana-Nnachi, has suggested that the Commission be upgraded to a full Ministry in line with global practices, noting that India had to set up a full Ministry for Indians abroad for total inclusion of its diaspora. A statement signed by Abdur-… Continue reading Senate Committee Recommends Upgrade of NIDCOM to Ministry _Ada Nkong

The .Minister for humanitarian affairs,disaster management and social development, Dr.Sadiya Ahmed Farouq  has reiterated Federal Governmen's commitment to social inclusion for older persons.The Minister stated this during the maiden celebration of international day of Older persons in Abuja. In a broadcast message, the Minister who was represented at the event by the director social protection… Continue reading FG Reiterates Commitment to Inclusion, Mainstreaming of Older Persons _Ada Nkong

UN Independent Expert ,Dr Claudia Mahler has described the National Senior Citizens Centre extensive National Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Ageing, as a very good model of stakeholder engagement with State and local governments and a vehicle for high level advocacy involving Royal Fathers, Traditional Institutions, Faith Based Organizations, Pensioners Union, Association of Older Persons, Private… Continue reading UN Expert Lauds NSCC Stakeholders Forum Initiative _Ada Nkong

A UN expert has said despite commendable progress on legal and policy safeguards for older persons, Nigeria must implement already adopted measures to protect them and ensure the most vulnerable are not exposed to the ageism and age discrimination still prevalent in society. Claudia Mahler, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights for… Continue reading Protection of Older Persons: UN Expert Urges Nigeria to do More_Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Academic staff Union of Universities to call off the strike in the interest of the students. The President, Monday in Daura, Katsina State revisited the issue of the prolonged strike which has left students at home for months, telling leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)… Continue reading ASUU Strike: Enough is Enough-President Buhari _Ada Nkong

President Muhammadu Buhari has today sworn in 7 ministers recently confirmed by the Senate. They are, Henry Ikechukwu, from Abia State, to serve as Minister of State, Science and Technology, Umana Umana, Akwa Ibom, deployed as Minister of the Niger Delta, Odum Odih, Rivers, to serve as Minister of Environment, and Ademola Adegoroye, from Ondo… Continue reading President Buhari Swears in 7 New Ministers_Ada Nkong

The National Senior Citizens Centre in collaboration with National Identity Management Commission organized a town hall meeting for senior citizens on Wednesday in Abuja. In her welcome address, the Director General, National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), Dr Emem Omokaro stated that the purpose of the meeting is to sensitise senior citizens and the general public… Continue reading NSCC Holds Town Hall Meeting With Senior Citizens_Ada Nkong

Youths under the aegis of Akwa-Ibom Youth Movement have called on President Muhhamadu Buhari to re-imstate Mr Effiong Okwa to the NDDC board. A leader of the group Chief Bassey E who spoke to Newsannex after a press conference following a meeting of the Odon Youth movement in Abuja said the group was impressed with… Continue reading Akwa-Ibom Youth Movement Urges President Buhari to Re-imstate Mr Effiong Okwa _Ada Nkong