By Philip Clement A coalition of activists and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)have urged the federal government to urgently convene a national dialogue geared to addressing the issues of poverty and youth unemployment. The Organisations believes that if the government could address structural issues through dialogue, it will deplete the number of young people used by […]
New York – The Maryland General Assembly, United States, has hosted a Nigerian delegation to a dialogue aimed at promoting unity between indigenous and Diasporan ethnic groups of African descent. Chairperson of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and her counterpart in the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, led […]
Lagos – The Radio Television Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), Lagos State Council, has described radio as a tool that unite communities to foster positive dialogue for change. Mr Dare Durosinmi, the RATTAWU Chairman, spoke at a public lecture organised by the union on Thursday in Lagos. The event, organised in commemoration of the “World Radio […]
The United Nations has launched the largest and most inclusive conversation on the role of global cooperation in building a better future. This is in preparation for its 75th anniversary and according to a statement from the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Lagos, the initiative will see the UN spark dialogues throughout 2020 in […]
Following persistent attacks and killings of innocent citizens in Plateau state, a Catholic peace advocate agency Dialogue, Reconciliation and Peace (DREP) has held an inter-faith prayer session of Muslim/Christian faiths heads of security agencies and community leaders. The prayer session was held yesterday at DREP Secretariat, Kwang, Jos south local government area of Plateau state, […]
The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) has raised seriously concerned about the avalanche of bloodletting that has gained currency in this country. Co-Chairmen, Bishop Sunday Onuoha and Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni on Thursday said that the recent shooting in cold blood of innocent Reverend Fathers in Benue with other worshippers “is a serious issue […]
The monthly Peace Architecture Dialogue (PAD), designed by the Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), to further discuss and fashion out ways for peaceful co-existence among Plateau inhabitants has received a boost from the Embassy of the United States of America in Abuja, aimed at sustaining the fragile peace in the State, even as the 2018 […]
The South-East governors who met on Wednesday with Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) said instead of confrontation, dialogue was the only way to resolve the issues surrounding the agitation of the group. The governors made this known following the crucial meeting with the IPOB leader which was held at the […]