By Adeola Akinbobola The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) has reaffirmed its commitment to support President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda which targets a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Prof. Shu’aibu Aliyu, the Executive Secretary, PTDF and Chairman, Governing Council, said this while inaugurating academic programmes review committee for GeneralContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC) has pledged to strengthen its statutory oversight, eliminate unaccredited practice and enforce the highest ethical standards in the town planning profession. The newly elected President of TOPREC, Ezenwa Valentine, made the commitment while delivering his acceptance speech following hisContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Federal Government says Nigeria’s mango industry can drive food security, create jobs and export earnings if stakeholders embrace innovation, climate-smart practices and unity. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the election and inauguration of newContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Government has given approval for the recruitment of 3,252 verified Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) teachers in Unity and Technical Colleges nationwide. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, said that the recruitment aimed at strengthening teachers’ capacity andContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The African Policy and Research Consortium (APRC), a pan-African think tank, has thrown its weight behind Nigerian, Prof. Akasoba Duke-Abiola, vying for the office of the UN Secretary-General. The consortium is dedicated to advancing Africa’s development agenda through research, innovation and strategic partnerships. Prof. Edward Agbai, theContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade Mr Oyetunde Ojo, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), has bagged an Award of Excellence from the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN). The award was presented by ACAN in Abuja on Wednesday, in recognition of his support for anti-corruption reforms and promotionContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, has intercepted the smuggling abroad of endangered wildlife products and petrol worth ₦362.2 million during anti-smuggling operations. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Tako, disclosed this on Wednesday at a news conference in Yola. Tako said the seizures resultedContinue Reading
By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta Musaddiq Kabir Adam, the Senior Special Assistant on Open Government Partnership (OGP) to the Kano State Governor, says that youth participation in governance has recorded steady progress under the administration of Gov. Abba Yusuf. Adam stated this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has unveiled a new National Diploma (ND) curriculum in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for polytechnics. The Executive Secretary of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, said at the unveiling in Abuja on Thursday, that the curriculum was developed in response to the growingContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government says it will establish Autism Centres in the six geopolitical zones in 2027 to strengthen autism care and expand specialist training across the country. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, disclosed this during an engagement with stakeholders in Abuja on Wednesday. Alausa said theContinue Reading
