By Priscilla Osaje The Deejays Association of Nigeria (DJAN) has dissociated itself from reports that the association placed a ban on Burna Boy’s music, saying the reports did not come from DJAN and its members should ignore them. This is contained in a statement signed by the National President ofContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has secured its first-ever international asset forfeiture involving a high-value property in the UK. The bureau disclosed this major anti-corruption milestone in a statement issued and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. The statement was issued on behalfContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Ijaw National Congress (INC), an apex socio-cultural organisation of Ijaw nation worldwide, says its rescheduled national elections will hold on April 13. This is contained in a communiqué issued after an expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the organisation held on Thursday in Yenagoa and madeContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Dr Tonye Timi, Executive Director, Corporate Services, South/South Development Commission (SSDC), says Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta is refocusing the state through project conceptualisation, construction and delivery. Timi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. He said thatContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Sam Onuigbo, says the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu is yielding results that will make the party the one to beat in the 2027 general elections. Onuigbo, a former member of the House of Representatives, stated thisContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Universities Commission (NUC) has endorsed the African Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ASG-QA) and trained 60 staff to strengthen regulatory capacity. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, approved the training as part of efforts to enhance staff developmentContinue Reading
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says, while press freedom is vital in a democracy, national security must take precedence in the digital era plagued by fake news and misinformation. Mohammed made this assertion on Wednesday at the University of Ilorin during the donationContinue Reading
Grants By Funmilayo Adeyemi Nigerian universities have been urged to strengthen their capacity for international grants acquisition and strategic resource mobilisation to remain globally competitive, relevant and financially sustainable. The call was made by the Secretary-General of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), Prof. Andrew Haruna, and the Managing DirectorContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker No fewer than 1,176 artisans in Etsako Federal Constituency have benefitted from the empowerment programme by Anamero Dekeri (APC-Edo) who represents the constituency in the House of Representatives. Dekeri, while making the presentation at Okpella on Wednesday, said the gesture was to enhance their skills and boostContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has inaugurated Nigeria’s first chip design training programme, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with skills for emerging opportunities in semiconductor technology globally and across the country. Prof. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of NBTE, disclosed this at the Abuja inauguration onContinue Reading
