By Oluwatope Lawanson A University Lecturer, Dr Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, has called for collective action to ensure the safety of journalists’ in the AI-driven media era. Tijani-Adenle made the call at a media stakeholders roundtable on Artificial Intelligence, titled “The Media and Press Freedom: Issues and Perspectives.” The event was heldContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Media stakeholders have said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism presents both opportunities and challenges due to its growing integration within the media industry. This observation was made during a media stakeholders’ roundtable on AI, titled: ‘The Media & Press Freedom: Issues & Perspectives’. The event wasContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Olusegun Runsewe, has commended Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, for honouring Segun Odegbami, as the Grand Ambassador of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odegbami, a Nigerian football legend, was on Tuesday appointed by Abiodun, as theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh No fewer than 10 teams are set to compete in the maiden edition of the Kuje Football League scheduled to kick-off on Sunday at the Kuje Township stadium. Muhammed Momoh, Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC), Kuje Football League, said during a news conference in Kuje on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Human Rights Monitors, a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), is calling for the United Nations’ intervention in response to mass deportations of migrants by the United States. Mr Armsfree Ajanaku, Convener of the coalition, made the appeal during a news conference, on Thursday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The House Committee on Freedom of Information (FOI) has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and corporate organisations to leverage the FOI Act to advance the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals and good governance. This is contained in a statement signed on Thursday in Abuja by the clerkContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe and Aderonke Ojediran The Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BoI), Dr Olasupo Olusi, has described its tripartite agreement with the Lagos State Government and Sterling Bank Plc’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as a new chapter for entrepreneurs in the state. Olusi said this at theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Chiedu Mafiana, says the institution is re-strategising to strengthen its Open and Distance Learning (ODL) pattern of education. Mafiana said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The Global Congress on Sickle Cell Disease has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the fight against sickle cell disease (SCD) in Nigeria. Prof. Obiageli Nnodu the Local Organising Committee Chairperson of the Global Congress on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS) has unveiled a bold and inclusive Islamic initiative aimed at tackling poverty and accelerating community growth/national development. The National Chief Imam of AIS, Sheik Fuad Adeyemi, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at a workshop for management staff of the organisation aheadContinue Reading
