NIS unveils comprehensive reform agenda

  By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has inaugurated a sweeping reform agenda aimed at enhancing national security and migration management.   The move followed a communiqué signed by the NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap, at the Service’s annual conference in Jos, Plateau on Saturday, was issued byContinue Reading

Chinese media experts urge mutual cooperation in Sino-African exchange

  By Halima Sheji A Chinese teacher, Prof. Zhang Genfu, has underscored the need for mutual cooperation through China-Africa media exchanges to advance the Sino-African modernisation.   Zhang, a Deputy-Director of the Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU) Affairs Committee, made the call during the inaugural ceremony of the Seminar for Omni-mediaContinue Reading

FG considers PPPs to fund key science, technology projects

  Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government says it is considering private sector funding through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for key projects in the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology.   This is contained in a statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory CommissionContinue Reading

Israel-Palestine conflict: Saudi Arabia hosts Global Alliance meeting

  By Mufutau Ojo Saudi Arabia Minister of Foreign Affairs, Faisal bin Farhan, has inaugurated the first meeting of the Global Alliance on implementation of a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.   The coalition, announced last month in partnership with international allies, was to mobilise global support forContinue Reading

Sanwo-Olu, others praise philanthropist over NIJ media centre

  By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday inaugurated a 350-seat media resource centre donated to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) by business mogul and philanthropist, Dr Kesington Adebutu.   Sanwo-Olu, represented by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, inaugurated theContinue Reading