By Joshua Olomu The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has solicited partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for the promotion of its reforms in film classification operations. Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/ CEO of the board made the request when he paid a courtesy visit toContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government is set to partner Mastercard Foundation Fund, an NGO, to create job opportunities for youths, Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, the Minister of Youth Development, said. She made this known when the Grants, Finance, and Risk Management Officer of the NGO, Mr Abraham Ndambuki, paid herContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) says it has received 10, 805 applications for new mineral titles and modifications since the launch of its Electronic Mining Cadastre Systems (eMC+) in 2022. The Director General of MCO, Mr Obadiah Nkom, disclosed this during the organisation’s business session, atContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government, on Tuesday, called on relevant government’s institutions to collaborate and harmonise the geoinformation or geographic information systems to reduce cost of governance and address national concerns. Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, made the call at a four-day workshop aimedContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC) on Monday honoured 18 volunteers who served in Uganda and represented Nigeria excellently. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the technical aid corps volunteers returned to Nigeria on Sunday after two years service in Uganda. The Director-General ofContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Dr Janet Adeyemi, the President of Women In Mining In Nigeria (WIMIN), has urged youths to explore opportunities in the gemstone industry as a potential source of livelihood. Adeyemi made the call while presenting a paper at the pre-conference panel discussion at the 59th Annual International ConferenceContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that very soon reliance on importation of pharmaceutical products would drastically reduce. He gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja, at a high-level dialogue to “Address the Technology Gaps in Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Industries”.Continue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Association of Persons with Albinism (NAPA) has raised the alarm over alleged rise in cases of discrimination and injustice against persons with albinism. Mrs Mariya Isiaka, Vice-President of NAPA stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday Abuja. “Unfortunately,Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A maiden tennis competition for veterans in South South Nigeria opened on Friday in Benin with more than 70 players. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event is being organised by Elo Jackson International, in collaboration with the Edo Tennis Association. Declaring the eventContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate in Edo, Madam Patience Key, has pledged to run a government that would promote gender equality, if elected. Key disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. She said that beyond theContinue Reading
