By Felicia Imohimi Community Action for Food Security, Africa (CAFS) and Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI)have unveiled “Incorporation of Blockchain Technology to Access Climate-Smart Solar Dryers” to tackle post-harvest losses. The project supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Tadamon Accelerator for Food Security is aimedContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Government says it has laid the foundation for improved telecommunications services across Nigeria through major reforms and infrastructure investments aimed at addressing longstanding connectivity challenges. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja in a statement onContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Okigbo Frank Harrison, founder of Boccia Nigeria, has called on Nigerians and corporate organisations to partner in establishing a community centre for athletes living with cerebral palsy and other physical challenges. Harrison made the appeal in Abuja on Friday during the celebration of the fifth anniversary of BocciaContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has corrected the official appellation of President Bola Tinubu following recurring errors by some organisations and media outlets. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, said that effective policy-making is central to achieving a just energy transition in the country. He said this at the GreenFaith Nigeria Multifaith and Multisectoral Forum on Nigeria’s Just Energy Transition Plan in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Auditor-General for the Federation, Shaakaa Chira, has emphasised the importance of proper documentation and record keeping, saying they remain fundamental to governance, accountability and national development. Chira said this in Abuja on Thursday at the public presentation of a book titled “Record Keeping Fundamentals: Securing yourContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Niran Oyekale, an Information Technology expert, says Nigeria’s skills gap is real, structural and solvable if the country adopts the Future Proof Economy Mode l(FPE), as a national framework for digital competence. Oyekale, Executive Chairman, Commit Technology and Consult Limited said this on Thursday during an interview withContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Organisation of Youths in International Trade and Commerce (OY-ITC) has called for increased export opportunities and stronger global trade participation for Nigerian youths through skills development and policy support. Dr Chinedu Amadi, President of OY-ITC, made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Malaria elimination in West Africa is no longer hindered by a lack of solutions, but by execution. Validated strategies and tools exist; the focus, stakeholders say, must now be on immediate, widespread deployment. At the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly ofContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has called for stronger policy support, funding and awareness to promote and regulate private nursing practice in the country. Dr Emmanuel Udontre, Director of Nursing Education made the call at the closing of NMCN Leaders Conference held in Abuja.Continue Reading
