By Nicholas Dechi The Benue State Government has rolled out a digital system for the award of land titles and title transfers, in a bid to end bureaucracy and hardship in land administration. Mr Terna Kawen, Director of Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement at the Benue Geographic Information Service (BENGIS).Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Nigeria Ltd. to overhaul its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and implement the Huawei Smart Campus Project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the MoU was signed on WednesdayContinue Reading
Wikipedia highlights Africa’s role in global knowledge By Yunus Yusuf Wikipedia has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining free, reliable knowledge through community participation, highlighting Africa’s growing influence in shaping the world’s largest online encyclopedia. Its Chief Executive Officer, Wikimedia Foundation, Ms Maryana Iskander, said this while announcing the milestone inContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says it is committed to strengthening the Nigeria-U.S. partnership on data privacy, Artificial Intelligence, capacity building and cybersecurity. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA, said this on Wednesday at the Nigeria Data Privacy Capacity Building Workshop organised by theContinue Reading
Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reassured Nigerians, especially parents, that all Nestlé infant formulae approved in Nigeria are safe. In a statement on Monday, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said approved products were not included in Nestlé UK’s voluntary recall acrossContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Tuesday, said it has rescued 58 out of the 300 missing children in Benue. Mrs Gloria Bai, the Zonal Commander, NAPTIP Zonal Command, Makurdi, made the disclosure at a press conference in Makurdi. Bai, representedContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has inaugurated an Artificial Intelligent (AI) research and integration team to advance weather forecasting innovation. NiMet’s Director-General, Prof. Charles Anosike, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said the move was part of the agency’s drive to strengthen innovation, digital transformation, andContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced a comprehensive study on competition in the telecommunications sector to address concerns around market dominance and ensure fair, effective and sustainable competition. NCC said this during a stakeholders’ forum on the Study of Competition in the Nigerian Telecommunications IndustryContinue Reading
Rema emerges biggest winner at 9th AFRIMA Awards By Oladele Eniola Nigerian Afrobeats star, Rema was the biggest winner at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), which held at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos on Sunday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Afrobeats star clinchedContinue Reading
Naomi Sharang The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called for restraint and mutual forbearance over the recent political development in Rivers. The Forum has also set up a high level Reconciliation Committee chaired by Kanu Agabi (SAN), former Attorney-General of the Federation. This is contained in a press statementContinue Reading
