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Mainstreaming National Gender Policy into security

Mainstreaming National Gender Policy into security

In order to build a just society in which women girls, and other vulnerable groups will enjoy equal opportuni- ties, rights and obligations in all spheres of life, Nigeria developed its first National Policy on…

Curbing open defecation through public toilets

Curbing open defecation through public toilets

At the flag off of the public toilets project, it was announced that about 10, 000 public toilets would be constructed in strategic locations in Abuja. The project said to be a World Bank supported…

NYSC celebrates golden jubilee with health outreach

NYSC celebrates golden jubilee with health outreach

The atmosphere was electrifying, there were lots of excitements in the air. Even the roof tops were not left out as spectators in the neighbourhood of Jahi Village came out in droves to be part…

Demolition: When anger, tears couldn’t stop bulldozers

Gishiri is one of the indigenous communities, located in the Katampe District of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It is located not far from the popular NICON Junction on the Nnamdi Azikiwe Road but has…

Garki Market: Trading amid filth, epidemic scare

Garki Market: Trading amid filth, epidemic scare

The market is a sprawling community of traders who deal on virtually every commodity ranging from staple food, vegetables, fruits to clothes and shoes on wholesale and retails. Nearly every line of commerce thrives here…

Increasing tax on sugar sweetened beverages

Increasing tax on sugar sweetened beverages

Globally, taxation has been an effective method for reducing consumption of unhealthy foods. The World Health Organisation (WHO) considers fiscal policies priority interventions for the pro- motion of healthy eating in its Action Plan for…

Curbing open defecation, restoring human dignity

Curbing open defecation, restoring human dignity

As beautiful as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is, you still find men and women including the sophisticated ones, squatting shamelessly in the open to defecate in public places such as the highways, market places,…

Rainy season triggers concerns over flooding

Rainy season triggers concerns over flooding

Flood outlook The 2023 Annual Flood Out- look released by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency ( NIHSA) has listed Abuja as one of the highly probable flood-risk areas in the country. The outlook revealed that…

Product Authentication: Tackling infiltration of substandard goods

Product Authentication: Tackling infiltration of substandard goods

The Nigerian economy is said to be losing an aver- age of N15 trillion annually due to substandard products. The importation of fake, substandard goods into the country has caused incalculable damage. Besides the damage…