By Olasunkanmi Onifade Prof. Peter Onwualu, President, African University of Science and Technology (AUST) has urged the National Assembly to review the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Act to accommodate private universities. Onwualu, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, said the exclusion wasContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned the assault of women and girls at Ozoro festival in Delta state, demanding immediate arrest of perpetrators. The Country Director of the organisation, Dr Andrew Mamedu, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abuja, warning against cultural justifications for gender-basedContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory Council, Grace Ike, has restated her commitment to building trust, enhancing professionalism, and credibility in the media space. Ike stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
Nwoko: Redefining legislative representation in Delta-North By Deborah Coker, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) In a representative democracy, the fundamental principle is that supreme power is entrusted in the citizenry, who exercise this power by electing representatives to legislate on their behalf. Political pundits hold that, with the 2027 General ElectionsContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Dr Ebere Okereke, an Independent Global Health Expert, has urged African Governments to treat health spending as a strategic economic investment rather than a social cost or burden. Okereke, also an Associate Fellow of Chatham House, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that governmentsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The United Niger Delta Congress (UNDC) has urged the Federal Government to decentralise pipeline surveillance contracts in the Niger Delta. This is to ensure equity, transparency and compliance with the Petroleum Industry Act. The group made the call at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, expressingContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has urged women to take advantage of trade and entrepreneurship opportunities to strengthen Nigeria’s economy. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment disclosed this while marking the International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has warned content creators against taking photographs or recording videos of unsuspecting members of the public and sharing them on social media without consent. The commission said this on Friday in a statement issued by Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, EnforcementContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali .M. Ali, has called for a shift from over-dependence on foreign technology to promoting local innovation. Ali made the call when the President of the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu,Continue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu will champion advocacy on the national programme on energies innovation and commercialisation geared towards nation’s economy development. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh disclosed this after a meeting with the First Lady in the State House. In anContinue Reading
