Tag: NGO
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The NGO Regulatory Bill, by Chris Akiri
By Chris Akiri An obnoxious Bill whose long title nearly reveals its antisocial intendment is on its way to becoming an Act of the National Assembly having passed its first and second readings in the House of Representatives. With a jaw-breaking long title of “AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL…
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Tonto Dike’s hubby recruits Praiz
Oladunni Churchill, Tonto Dikeh’s husband seem unfazed despite the marital crisis he is experiencing.The astute entrepreneur has signed R&B singer, Praiz as a brand ambassador for his NGO. The deal was signed on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 with Rosaline Meure in attendance. Churchill took to his Instagram page to make the announcement. In his words:…
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Early detection will stem rising cases of cancer – NGO Coordinator
Mr. Tokbish Yohanna, the Coordinator, Civil Society for Cancer Eradication (CIS-ANEN) in Plateau, on Tuesday said early detection was key to tackling the rising cases of cancer. Yohanna spoke during a courtesy visit to the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Mohammed Nazif, in Jos. He said this was why medical experts had been advocating early…
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Malnutrition kills 2,300 Nigerian children daily – NGO
Mr.Ubah Nnaemeka, the Project Officer, Civil Society Scaling-up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), on Tuesday said malnutrition accounts for the death of 2,300 Nigerian children daily. Nnaemeka made this known on Tuesday in Ilorin at a two-day Advocacy Skills and Strategic training organised for members of the organisation in Kwara. Quoting the National Demographic and Health…
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Uyo First Lady flags off Child Trust Foundation
The wife of the Transition Chairman of Uyo Local Government, Mrs. Bridget Ben has flagged off a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Child Trust Foundation, to give succour to the less-privileged in the society. At the event, which took place at the Council Hall of Uyo Local Government Secretariat, Mrs. Ben said, “Child Trust Foundation is a…
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Foundation urges FG to keep its promise to fund testing, treatment of HIV/AIDs
Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF), an NGO, has called on the Federal Government to keep its promise to fund testing and treatment of HIV/Aids in order to put the virus under control. Dr Kema Onu, Site Coordinator of the Foundation, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a sensitisation workshop as part of activities to…