By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigeria Safety and Peace Solidarity Movement (NSPSM), a civil society organisation, has accused Amnesty International (AI) of exaggerating Nigeria’s security situation in its recent report. Mr Andrew Kato, General Secretary of NSPSM, stated this while briefing newsmen on the report on Wednesday in Abuja. Kato saidContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Science, Technology & the ARTS (S+T+ARTS) Afropean Intelligence, an initiative of the European Commission (EU), has urged African artists to explore Artificial Intelligence to showcase their talents. Mr Oscar Ekponimo, Managing Director, Gallery of Code, the host institution for the S+T+ARTS 4 Africa, said this during aContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Health stakeholders have renewed calls for increased budgetary allocation and improved financing for maternal and child healthcare in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders made the call at a workshop in Abuja organised by Development Governance International (DGI) Consult, with support fromContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it will impose tough sanctions on any federal university that establishes a satellite campus without prior approval of the Minister of Education. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa disclosed this in a memo sent to the National Universities Commission (NUC) on MayContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The European Union (EU) says it will spend €10.4 million on Nigeria Solar for Health Project (NISHP) which aims to provide primary healthcare centres with reliable and sustainable solar energy solutions. Inga Stephanowicz, Head of Section, Green & Digital Economy, EU, said this at the Project DevelopersContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Lagos, praised Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and chairman of the Bill Gates Foundation, for inspiring leaders worldwide by consistently lifting the poor and underprivileged. The President, who conferred the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the FederalContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for their efforts in combating illegal drugs. He lauded their successful seizure andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Centre for School Health, Education and Environmental Hygiene (CSHEEH), an Abuja-based non-governmental organisation, has called for more support to enable it meet the needs of underprivileged schools and communities. The Executive Director and Founder, CSHEEH, Dr Folasade Olusola Momoh made the call on Tuesday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Coalition for Human Rights and Freedom (CHRF) has lauded the Nigerian Armed Forces for their unwavering efforts in restoring security and stability to the country, particularly in the Northern region. The group, in a statement by its Secretary General, Tijjani Lawal, on Tuesday, threw its weightContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Federal Government has refuted claims that the recent devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger, was caused by the release or failure of water from nearby dams. Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, saidContinue Reading
