By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says its 38 years of existence have significantly transformed Nigeria’s road safety management system from an era of fragmented enforcement into a coordinated, data-driven institutional framework aligned with global best practices. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, said thisContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those in other African countries, are accelerating the transmission of infectious diseases. Ogunsola said this was due to limited access to clean water, sanitation, and proper waste disposal, particularlyContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Nigerian students have dominated the Innovation, STEM, and Partnerships for Inclusive and Relevant Education (INSPIRE) project national innovation challenge showcase, emerging as young tech leaders. Two hundred students in the junior and senior secondary categories, with 20 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) teachers across the sixContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Government is actively taking steps to address ozone layer depletion by prioritising the adoption of green, energy-efficient, and low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) cooling systems. Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday at a two-day Capacity Building Workshop onContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has inaugurated the Project Steering Committee for Mobile Teams (MT) Nigeria Project. The project was aimed at strengthening border security and migration management across the country. Nandap, who stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration, said theContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A Kwara-based philanthropist, Dr Kazeem Olayimika-Salam, has distributed food items to over 1,500 residents of Kwara South, as part of his Ramadan support initiatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the distribution took place at Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA). The programme, facilitated byContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has presented International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 15189:2022 Accreditation Certificates to 11 medical laboratory facilities across the country. Dr Donald Ofili, acting Registrar of MLSCN, said while presenting the certificates on Tuesday in Abuja, that the development would strengthenContinue Reading
By Ugochi Ugo-joy Ndubuisi The FCT High Court in Life Camp, Abuja has adjourned the trial of a Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as “Odumodublvck” in a suit of assault and battery, until April 8, 2026. The claimant’s counsel Uchenna Ojembe and the defendant’s counsel Taiwo Akinsulie, were inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mr Charles Odii, says the agency’s new Inspire, Create, Start and Scale (ICSS) programme addresses a key challenge for small businesses. The initiative bridges the gap between entrepreneurship training and access to finance. OdiiContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government says the April deadline to begin international flight operations at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, is achievable. Mr Emem Bob, the Commissioner for Finance and Special Duties, said this during an inspection tour of the airport’s international wing on Tuesday. Bob saidContinue Reading
