Technology vital to national security
With the advent of artificial intelligence, automated vehicles and drones amongst many other hi-tech innovations in fighting war, the Director General, National Information Technology Development […]
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Handwasing Day: Access to sanitation, hygiene safeguard public health- Ikeazor
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2021 Global Handwashing Day, the Minister of State Environment, Chief Sharon […]
Buhari to MDAs: Give priority to indigenous professionals on projects
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) to give priority to indigenous professionals for planning, design and execution of national […]
WHO honours Black American Henrietta Lacks, whose cells transformed medical research
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, on Wednesday recognised Henrietta Lacks, a Black American woman, for her world-changing legacy with a special award. […]
Senate suspends plenary to consider 2022 budget
By Haruna Salami After discussing the general principles of the 2022 budget for the second day, the Senate suspended plenary till November 9, 2021 to […]
COVID-19: State House Permanent Secretary recommends four NYSC members for Director General’s Award
State House Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar, has recommended four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the Director-General’s Community Development Service award. The […]
SEC approves MTN Nigeria’s N89.99bn series II bond
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted MTN Nigeria Communications approval to launch its series II 10-year Fixed Rate Bond (Series II Bond), MTN’s […]
Buhari’s 2022 Budget Speech
2022 BUDGET SPEECH Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session […]
Bawa Charges Nigerian Students to Shun Cybercrime
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa has called on Nigerian students to take ownership of the fight against corruption and […]
FG moves to achieve clean cooking targets in NDC
… Says more than 90,000 Nigerian women, children die annually from firewood smoke By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Federal Government has organised 2021 Nigeria Clean cooking Forum, […]
1 in 6 young Nigerians suffer impact of COVID-19 on mental health- UNICEF
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said 1 in 6 young Nigerians aged 15- 24 often feel depressed or have little interest […]
Ex-Minister urges Buhari to remain focused on developing Nigeria
Alhaji Yerima Abdullahi, a former Minister of Education, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to remain focused on developing in spite of numerous challenges.Abdullahi stated this […]
Stop de-marketing Nigeria’s economy – Senator Uba Sani
…. Urges Support for the CBN The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani has cautioned that […]
Gains of joint efforts against insurgency
By Barnabas Joshua The tide has definitely turned in the protracted war of attrition against Boko Haram insurgents and their bandit offshoots. The insurgents have […]
NDDC Audit Report: MIIVOC sues Malami
As part of activities marking the celebration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information 2021, a non-governmental organization, Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence […]
Buhari appoints new Provost for FCE Abeokuta
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Rafiu Adekola Soyele as the Provost of the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, […]
Nigeria, Turkey to collaborate in humanitarian response, mitigation
By Chimezie Godfrey The government of Turkey has indicated interest in cooperating with the Nigeria in areas of Humanitarian response and mitigation. The Ambassador of […]
UNICEF urges Zamfara gov’t to budget for child development
The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF), on Wednesday urged stakeholders in Zamfara to develop new concept of budget process that would influence public finance investment […]
Sanwo-Olu felicitates Sen. Tinubu at 61
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has felicitated with the Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 61st birthday. […]
Flood: Delta rice farmers commence harvest
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Delta Chapter, says its members have commenced harvest ahead of the anticipated perennial flooding in the state. Chief […]
ICPC tracks N113.5m constituency empowerment projects
The Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Friday tracked empowerment items given out to rural women in Owo/Ose and Idanre/Ifedore Federal […]
Oncologist tasks FG on integrating cancer screening with ante-natal services
A Radiotherapy Oncologist has appealed for the integration of cervical cancer screening with ante-natal services and NYSC enrolment, to ensure early detection and treatment. Dr […]
Let’s ensure that ‘when President is a man, VP should be a woman …’ – Lois Auta
Lois Auta, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Seed Foundation,speaks on gender issues in an interview with Taiwo Adeleye of Women Radio.Excerpts: Why is […]
Yiaga Africa to deploy 548 observers for Anambra governorship poll
Yiaga Africa, a Civil Society Organisation, said on Wednesday in Awka that it would deploy 548 observers to the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. […]
NYSC urges 898 corps members to shun criminality
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on the 2021 Batch ‘B’ Stream 11 corps members posted to Borno to shun any form of […]