By Ijeoma Olorunfemi A researcher, Dr Kolawole Aremu, has called for immediate public health action to curb the rapidly rising spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria in the country. Aremu, Research Associate,Trans-Saharan Diseases Research Centre, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), made the call in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Prof. Martins Emeje, Director-General of the Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA), has been appointed as a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (STAG-TM). He was appointed alongside 19 other experts from different parts ofContinue Reading
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Abia State government has approved the employment of 50 outstanding TechRise Information Communication Technology graduates into the state civil service. Gov. Alex Otti announced this during the TechRise Cohort 2 graduation ceremony, in Umuahia. Otti directed the Head of Service to begin their documentation, adding that theContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa government has trained 100 members of cooperative societies on briquette compressed block production under the waste-to-wealth initiative. Alhaji Hammajumba Gatugel, the state Commissioner for Entrepreneurship Development, disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the training in Yola. According to him, the initiative is designedContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze MTN Nigeria has reported a measurable increase in the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within its workforce, climbing from 0.9 per cent in 2021 to 2.13 per cent in 2025. Esther Akinnukawe, the Chief Human Resources Officer at MTN Nigeria, made this known at the company’sContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN) has re-unveiled its website as part of efforts to deepen digitisation of procurement processes. Speaking at the 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute in Abuja, the North Central Coordinator of the institute, Abdul Mamman,Continue Reading
Microsoft empowers 4m Nigerians with digital skills in 5 years By Stellamaris Ashinze Microsoft said that its longstanding partnership with the Federal Government had delivered digital training to over four million people since 2021. The Director for Government Affairs at Microsoft for West Africa, Nonye Ujam, disclosed this at aContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze As urbanisation continues to reshape Nigeria’s economic landscape, digital financial platforms are becoming pivotal in bridging the credit gap for small scale entrepreneurs and the self employed. Recent data indicates that as of 2024, no fewer than 128 million Nigerians, more than half of the population. nowContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Director-General (D-G) of National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms Omolola Oloworaran, says the commission has began the disbursement of N758 billion bond approved by the Federal Government to clear outstanding pension liabilities. Oloworaran said this while giving her one-year scorecard at the Pension Revolution Summit in Abuja.Continue Reading
UNESCO has urged stakeholders to ensure the implementation and effective use of the National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF). The UN agency made the appeal at a 3-day consultation workshop on the operationalisation of Nigeria’s NRIF. The NRIF would be operational under the project: ‘’Strengthening UK-West Africa Science Technology andContinue Reading
