By Justina Auta Heifer International, an NGO, has offered 40, 000 dollar grant to youths and women to engage in the 2024 AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria to promote innovative and technology-driven agri-centric enterprises. Dr Lekan Tobe, Country Director (Interim), Heifer International, disclosed this at the unveiling of the 2024 AYuTeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The UN Trust Fund in collaboration with the Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF), have partnered to offer toll free helpline to report Gender Based Violence (GBV) and improve virtual management of cases in Nigeria. Mrs Tayo Erinle, Executive Director, TCF during the project dissemination and closeout eventContinue Reading
By Aderogba George An Abuja based sensational singer, Jessa Joan, has urged the female folks to use their talents to make positive impact on the society. Joan made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja. According to her, the Nigerian entertainment industryContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Popular Nollywood actress, Evanny Patrick, has made the list of Africa’s 2024 under 40 award recipients. The Executive Chairman of Amity Global Network, Alex Nwankwo, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the event isContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) says it plans to produce crowd-sourced data on food prices using Artificial Intelligence. Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, the Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer, NBS, said this at the 1st Bi-Annual Meeting of the National Consultative Committee on Statistics(NCCS),2024 in KeffiContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Stakeholders say the adoption of big data and data science will help reposition Nigeria’s statistical system to enhance effective statistical delivery. They spoke at the ongoing 1st Bi-Annual Meeting of the National Consultative Committee on Statistics (NCCS), 2024 organised by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) inContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Government has unveiled the Nigerian Minerals Resource Decision Support System (DSS), aimed at helping investors make informed decisions in the sector. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake unveiled the software on Tuesday in Abuja. The DSS is a comprehensive software platform thatContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, FCT-HES Mandate Secretary, said on Monday that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has strengthened its health system as patients are now documented electronically. Fasawe said this in Abuja during a two-day Area Council Dissemination meeting on United States Agency for International Development – IntegratedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Finidi George, Head coach of the Super Eagles, says his immediate task and priority is to qualify the nation for the 2026 World Cup slated for Canada, Mexico and U.S. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Board of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on AprilContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nigeria Football Federation will on Monday in Abuja unveil Finidi George as substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the occasion would be witnessed byContinue Reading
