By Florence Onuegbu The Federal Government on Monday expressed worry over ineffective implementation of policies in the education sector. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Andrew Adejo, expressed the concern, during the 67th National Council on Education (NCE) meeting held in Ikeja, Lagos. The theme of the NCEContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen and Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, have been crowned the 2023 CAF African Player of the Year, in a keenly contested award. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while Osimhen bagged the men’s award, Oshoala won the women’s title atContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has appointed Mr Ephraims Sheyin as the substantive Editor-In-Chief (EIC) of the agency. Sheyin’s appointment was approved by the Managing Director of the agency, Mr Ali M. Ali on Monday in Abuja. Details of the appointment indicated that it took effectContinue Reading
By Gift Bayo/Vivian Eze Mrs Theodora Eromobor, Project Manager, JAV Christmas Village, has called on government and non-governmental organisations to support the initiative of the group to improve the economic well-being of Nigerians. Eromobor stated this at the opening of the JAV Christmas Village at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja onContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi Three journalists on Sunday got the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)’s Media awards. The journalists are Ameh Ochojila, a correspondent with Guardian newspaper under the category ‘story transformation excellence award.’ Mrs Rafiyat Mohammed of DAAR communication who got the ‘Resilience and Consistency award’ and Nnaemeka Onyekachi ofContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Serving With Love (SWL) Foundation, a non-Governmental Organisation, has unveiled a Digital Life After School Programme (DLASP) centre to bridge the digital divide and provide essential technology education to underprivileged youths in Lagos. The Chairman of the Executive Council of SWL, Molade Adeniyi, at the inauguration onContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has showered encomiums on retired Maj.-Gen. Godwin Umelo, for his contribution to Nigeria’s history. Musa made the remarks on the occasion of an 18-hole Retirement Kitty in honour of Umelo held at the TYB International Golf Resort andContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says food security will continue to receive priority attention to reduce the cost of food commodities in the state. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance during the 2023 Lagos Food Festival at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, on Sunday in Lagos. TheContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Chairman of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Gwagwalada and District Society, Mr Musa Dala, has urged members to be research oriented to enhance economic growth. Dala spoke at the 2023 Annual Dinner and Award ceremony of the Society on Saturday at Gwagwalada, FederalContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) says it has engaged reputable global organisations that are into cancer care and research, to boost cancer research in Nigeria. Prof. Usman Aliyu, Director-General of (NICRAT), said this at the 7th Conference of the Association of Nigeria HealthContinue Reading
