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
By Angela Atabo Nigeria will play host to no fewer than 35 countries with different speakers at the 61st Africa Day celebration scheduled for May 24 to May 27 in Abuja. Mr Young Piero, Coordinator and Director of Parliament, Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Joint Sessions, Africa Union Simulation (AUS), disclosedContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government has urged African countries to collaborate on the protection of data on the continent and beyond. Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, said this at the 8th edition of conference of Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) in Abuja. The Federal Government used the occasion toContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government says it has trained no fewer than 200,000 Nigerians on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies in order to build a digitally skilled workforce for the country. Chief Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Emeka Obi, says collaboration with the French Development Agency (AFD) will improve project implementation. He stated this during a training programme on AFD Procurement Guidelines, held on Tuesday in Abuja. The programme wasContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, has called on sports officers across the country to align with the Commission’s renewed vision to transform the sector. Dikko gave the charge while declaring open a two-day capacity-building workshop for sports officers organised by theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully integrated the Form M process into the B’Odogwu Trade Portal through a pilot scheme across three commands. The pilot scheme was implemented at Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML), Tin Can Island Port, and Apapa Area Command. Spokesman Abdullahi MaiwadaContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has called for development of effective mechanisms to enhance the ability to prevent and counter the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by terrorist groups in West Africa. Ribadu made the call at the opening of the Stakeholders meetingContinue Reading
