By Mustapha Yauri The National Assembly has intensified plans to ease the smooth transition of the Military-Focused Schools’ graduates into the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development is part of strategy to enhance the combat strength of the armed forces. The fourContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah A non-governmental organisation, Springforth Foundation, is advocating integration of skill acquisition into secondary school curriculum. The organisation said the integration would address the growing challenge of youth unemployment. The Founder, Mrs Blessing Agborume, made the advocacy in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Florence Onuegbu The National Union of Textile, Garment, and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has called on the government at all levels to implement the Executive Order 003. NUTGTWN President, Mr Peter Godonu, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. GodonuContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche Some Lagos residents have expressed concerns over the widely usage of Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) across markets, parties and retail spaces in the state in spite of the recent ban. They expressed their concerns in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. A NAN correspondentContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed profound grief over the passing of former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. Shettima, in a condolence message, described the death of Ogbeh as an immeasurable loss to Nigeria’s development trajectory and agricultural transformation agenda. He said the distinguishedContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Management of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc (BEDC) has commended the Federal Government for appointing Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu as Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). BEDC’s Managing Director, Jonathan Lawani, commended President Bola Tinubu for the choice of Ize-Iyamu. Lawani alsoContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde D’Tigers have unveiled their final line-up for the Men’s AfroBasket Championship, set for Angola from Aug. 12 to Aug. 24. Nigeria’s men are chasing a second continental crown, a decade after lifting their maiden title in 2015. Drawn in Group B with Tunisia, Madagascar and Cameroon, D’TigersContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The ENABLE 1.5 Lassa Research Programme has continued in West Africa to address gaps in knowledge on Lassa fever, its connection with malaria, and community readiness for forthcoming vaccines. The study, funded by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), was made available to the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Francis Onyeukwu An expert, Mr Adeleye Oladimeji, says Nigeria can rake in more than N32billion as revenue in 10 years through fire detection and alarm system service. Oladimeji, the Managing Director of Hoist Life Safety System Limited, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Abdul-Hameed Adediran, Senior Programme Manager for Menstrual Health Initiatives at Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria, has urged greater support for girls and women during menstruation instead of stigmatising them. Adediran made the call in Abuja at a two-day Menstrual Health Workshop for media professionals. The workshopContinue Reading
