Portal By Ibironke The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated a digital platform that would make its drug integrity test and visa clearance processes seamless. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development would also make it more accessible and ultimately curb the scourge of substanceContinue Reading
Pardon By Adeyemi Adeleye The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s “courageous and compassionate decision” to grant state pardon to late nationalist, Herbert Macaulay, and 174 others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu on Thursday granted post-humous presidential pardon to Macaulay.Continue Reading
Protection The European Commission is demanding information from U.S platforms Apple, Snapchat, Google and YouTube over allegations of insufficient child protection, European Commission Vice-President Henna Virkkunen said on Friday. European Union legislation “clearly says that when minors are using online services, very high levels of privacy, security, and safety haveContinue Reading
Divorce By: Mujidat Oyewole A housewife , Mulikat Abdulrasheed ,on Friday prayed for divorce in an Area Court in Ilorin, on grounds that her husband, Abdullahi was jobless and had no source of livelihood. “My uncle arranged the marriage with Abdullahi. I didn’t know that he was jobless, had noContinue Reading
NYCN By Sarafina Christopher Comrade Babangida Isah has been elected the new President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). Ogechukwu Nnamene, Chief Returning Officer and Chairman of the Electoral Committee, declared Isah the winner of the keenly contested election at the early hours of Friday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
Industrialisation By Isaac Aregbesola Abuja The Managing Director of the Bank of Industry (BOI), Dr Olasupo Olusi, has underscored the imperative of industrial readiness as a critical defence objective, stressing its importance for national defence and security. Olusi made the assertion at the National Defence College Course 34 inaugural lectureContinue Reading
Conference By Joy Odigie The Republic of Ghana will host the 2025 African Women Conference (AWC) to discuss pathways for advancing gender equity, leadership, and sustainable development across the continent. A statement by the AWC Co-Convener Dr Jumai Ahmadu, in Abuja and made available to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
Ranking By Emmanuel Afonne Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), says the institution is working tirelessly to boost its digital ranking and leadership in education technology. Peters said this during a news conference to assess the level of preparation for the 3rd MoodleMoot Africa 2025Continue Reading
Independence By Sarafina Christopher Igwe Samuel Asadu, the Chairman, Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers, has felicitated with President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government and all Nigerians as the nation marks its 65 years of independence. Nigeria gained independence on Oct. 1, 1960. The traditional ruler conveyed his felicitations inContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, Nigeria has been a key player in the global oil and gas industry, essentially due to its massive reserves as well as exploration and exportation capacity. When stakeholders converged recently on Milan, Italy, for the Gastech Exhibition and Conference, itContinue Reading
