By Anthony Alabi African news agencies have been urged to strengthen their photojournalism services to meet the demands of the digital era. Mr Fouad Arif, President of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) and Director-General of Agence Macrocaine De Presse (MAP), said this on Monday in Rabat. TheContinue Reading
By Ambassador Yu Dunhai The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly recently concluded successfully. This was a session of special significance, as it marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the global anti-fascist war and the establishment of the United Nations. Over the past 80 years, theContinue Reading
By Nana Musa A senior official of Dangote Group says it refinery is fast-tracking Nigeria’s long-awaited industrial take-off as a catalyst for a rapid economic development of the country. Senior Adviser on Special Projects and Stakeholders Relations to the President of Dangote Group, Mrs Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, disclosed this atContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has endorsed the ongoing project entitled: “Write-A-Thon” to highlight the leadership excellence of President Bola Tinubu. This is contained in a statement by the convener, Mr Shuaibu Ishaq, on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Old Students Association of Federal Government College, Ilorin, on Monday held a Valedictory Assembly in honour of the late pioneer principal of the school, Chief Amos Olaniyan. Paying tributes to the deceased at the forum held at the school auditorium, the Principal, Dr Geoffrey Agbo, saidContinue Reading
As the Oct. 6 deadline for the enforcement of the regulations for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme approaches, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Education, Prof Abubakar Sambo, has praised the Federal Government on the digitisation programme. Sambo, who is a former Vice Chancellor of the AbubakarContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has approved the compliance with the National Policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) a mandatory requirement for mobilisation into or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The provides that, effective from Oct. 6, no Nigerian graduate – whether from a Nigerian university,Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), has commended President Bola Tinubu’s 4-D foreign policy initiative aimed at rendering technical aid to the countries in need of professionals. The Director-General of NTAC, Dr Yusuf Yakub, said this at a media parley on Saturday in Abuja while markingContinue Reading
The Programme Director of the African Peacebuilding Network (APN) and Next Generation (Next Gen) Programme, Dr Cyril Obi, says a total of 840 scholars in Africa have been awarded fellowships under the Next Gen Programme. This disclosure was made at the inaugural African Peacebuilding Network and Next Gen African UniversitiesContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Prof. Edet Ekpeyong, Country Director and Head of Mission, International Society of Diplomats (ISD), says tourism fosters cultural exchange, partnerships and economic growth that drive national development. Ekpeyong stated this in Abuja, at an event organised by the society and partners to mark the 2025 World TourismContinue Reading
