By Joan Odafe The National Gallery of Art (NGA) has embarked on strategic reforms, including the restoration, archiving, cataloguing and digitisation of the National Art Collection. The Director-General of NGA, Mr Ahmed Sodangi, at a news conference in Lagos, said it was aimed at enhancing access to and preserve Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman The Fathers’ Rapid Response Team has played a key role in reducing polio vaccine resistance in Garko Ward of Akko Local Government Area (LGA), Gombe, lowering resistance from 70 to just 15 households, an official has confirmed. Malam Mohammed Lawan, the Primary Healthcare Coordinator of Akko LGA,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Experts have identified culture, media, sports, tourism, the entertainment and creative industries as vital tools to foster unity and drive regional integration of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). They said this during the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) ECOWAS@50 regional integration event inContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called on the judiciary to adopt a proactive stance in enforcing safety regulations within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Kekere-Ekun made the call while declaring open the 2025 National Seminar on Regulations in the Power SectorContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed grant agreements with nine renewable energy companies to provide electricity access to 17.5 million Nigerians. The companies are: Privida Power Limited, Baobab Plus, Salpha Energy, Asolar, NTA-StarTimes, A4&T Power Solutions, Sunking Greenlight Planet, Bboxx, and D.Light. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Deborah Ifeanyi/Lucy Ogalue The Chartered Institute of Project Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) says it is set to transform its examination process through partnership with a U.S.-based firm, Simplify IQ. Mr Henry Mbadiwe, Registrar-General of CIPMN, announced this in Abuja at a news conference during the signing of a MemorandumContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu The Director General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to supporting the music industry, emphasising the importance of intellectual property protection for its growth. Asein made the remark during a sensitisation programme to commemorate the 2025 World Intellectual Day, tagged “CelebratingContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Federal Government says it is taking steps to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) to guard against its impact on infection treatment and outbreak response. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), stated this during a workshop in Lagos. The workshop,Continue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba Top United Nations (UN) officials, in New York, called for urgent action to rescue the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and revive international cooperation. Speaking at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) annual forum on financing for development, they warned that a staggering 4 trillion dollars annualContinue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu The Director General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Dr John Asein, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to promoting reading culture and protecting authors’ rights. He made the remark at the 2025 World Book and Copyright Day celebration organised by the commission in Port Harcourt. Asein was represented atContinue Reading
