By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated a 13-member committee to organise the maiden international charity football against cancer as part of advocacy against cancer prevention. The minister, who was represented by Prof. Usman Aliyu, the Director-General, National InstituteContinue Reading
By Martha Agas A mining engineer, Josiah Stephen, has appealed to the Federal Government to invest in training young professionals in the geosciences sector to become major players in Deep Sea Mining (DSM). This is to enable them to become major players and contributors to the emerging industry of deepContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh 350.org, an international environmental organisation, has urged the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) to urgently initiate reforms to address world’s financial systems responsible for the worsening climate crisis. Pascale Hunt, Senior global Communications Specialist, 350. org, made this advocacy in a statement made available toContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Nigerian business leaders are to benefit from the programme of United Kingdom-based leadership development organisation TEXEM UK on how to flourish despite high inflation and turbulent operating landscape. TEXEM’s Director of Special Projects, Caroline Lucas, said on the organisation’s website, www.texem.co.uk, that the programme with the themeContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders in the environment sector have called for increased budget allocation to fight the impacts of climate change in the country. The stakeholders converged on Abuja to review Nigeria’s 2024 Climate Budget and the Energy Transition Plan to mitigate climate change in the country. Speaking at theContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Mswitch Media, an Abuja-based talent development hub, has trained 20 budding talents on post-production aspect of filmmaking. The aim is to enable them explore job opportunities that abound in Nollywood. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a graduation ceremony and demo–day was held for theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, says there is need to safeguard the environment for sustainable development and environmental integrity. Lawal made this submission on Wednesday in Abuja at a workshop on Reviewing the Outcomes of the 28th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP) toContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Federal Ministry of Environment on Tuesday in Abuja said it would partner with the Institute of Environmental Practitioners of Nigeria (IEPN) on environmental sustainability. Malam Balarabe Lawal, the Minister of Environment, said this at the inauguration ceremony of the 1st Governing Council of IEPN. Lawal whoContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, has stressed the need to capture the yearnings and aspirations of senior citizens in the National Development Plan. Bagudu said this at a one-day capacity enhancement workshop for state commissioners and Directors of Social Welfare on theContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon A total of 14 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers from Nigeria have been contracted by universities in Uganda, following their meritorious services in the institutions. The affected volunteers had served in the universities for the two-year TAC programme. The Director-General (DG), Nigeria Technical Aid Corp (NTAC),Continue Reading
