By Taiye Agbaje Lovelyn, the widow of slain Lagos-based businessman, Chief Lucky Adimike, has sued the Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Olatunji Disu, and the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, over alleged unlawful detention. The 53-year-old woman, alongside her detained children, filed the suit at the Federal High Court inContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has donated transformers to five communities in Delta North Senatorial District in his bid to ensure power supply across the district. Nwoko, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Thursday, said that the transformers were expected to improveContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Executive Director, Trustlink Insurance Brokers, Mr Amos Odeh, has raised concerns that insurance penetration in Nigeria remains below one per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Odeh made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Dr Angela Ajala, has said that Nigeria’s future development depended on the quality of its teachers. Ajala said this on Tuesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by members of the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN),Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, says the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), is progressing smoothly, particularly in centres using the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Ahmad said this on Wednesday in Abuja, after monitoring the conduct of the examination in selectedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nasarawa State Government and Digital Peers International (DPI) have intensified youth engagement on effective plastic use and sustainable waste management to promote environmental protection and economic opportunities. The initiative, tagged “Deploying the Power of IT-Engaged Youths in Effective Plastic Use and Plastic Waste Management,” was highlightedContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar 15 Federal and State Colleges of Education have received Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment donated by the Government of Japan to strengthen teacher training and advance digital transformation in Nigeria’s education sector. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, said this on Tuesday inContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Apo Progressive Foundation (APF), a non-governmental organisation has concluded arrangements to host the second edition of its 21-kilometer “Peace and Unity” Marathon Race on June 12. Mr Faleye Adebowale, Chairman of the foundation, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. The event, scheduled toContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government says collaboration with World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) will expand intellectual property protection, commercialisation and access to opportunities for businesses and innovators. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister, Industry, Trade and Investment, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ roundtable discussion with WIPO officials, on Accelerating Nigeria’s InnovationContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Commercial Dairy Ranchers Association of Nigeria (CODARAN) has called for increased support and empowerment for women dairy farmers across the country. The association said empowering women in the dairy value chain is crucial to boosting local milk production, improving nutrition, creating jobs and reducing dependence onContinue Reading
