By Ijeoma Olorunfemi A consultancy firm, Sydani Group, has called on the Federal Government to improve on the educational access, healthcare and other initiatives, to boost the nation’s Human Capital Development (HCD) index. The Director of Sydani Fellowship Programme, Mr Sunday Atobatele, made the call on Monday at a roundtableContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Mr Noble Ajuonu, Head, Sydani Technologies Ltd., has urged the Federal Government to harmonise National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN) to tackle crimes and insecurity in the country. Ajuonu made the call on Monday at a media roundtable, organised by Sydani Group in Abuja.Continue Reading
Veteran broadcaster, Dr Danladi Bako, on Sunday, congratulated Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, as the institution’s UDUS Campus Radio 89.7 FM commenced full broadcast. Bako congratulated the institution in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The broadcaster, who holds a traditional title ofContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Dr Bello Maigari, the Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for helping to widen the revenue base of the Fund. A statement by the EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said that Maigari gave the commendation whenContinue Reading
Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has urged the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to use its wide reach to educate Nigerians on the sacrifices made by the military toward stabilising the country. He also urged NAN to support the military as it strives toContinue Reading
The Ezeribe Foundation is to partner with GetBundi College of Technology to train 20 youths from Obowo Local Government Area of Imo in digital skills. The digital skill education will be undertaken through the GetBundi Education Technology platform, a hybrid digital skills education platform for youths across Africa. A statementContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Mr Ama-Ebi Ebikpolade, the South-South Representative on the Board of the Nigerian Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), has donated two international standard table tennis boards to the Cross River Table Tennis Federation. Ebikpolade, who spoke while presenting the items on Tuesday in Calabar, said the gesture was toContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, the Special Adviser on Media to Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River, says the government is putting measures in place to make the state a tourist destination. Ogbeche said this at an event organised by his friends and media practitioners tagged: “Celebrating Our StarContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Federal Executive Council has approved the institutionalisation of 10 per cent youth quota in all government appointments and an equitable young women representation. Dr Jamila Ibrahim, Minister of Youths, disclosed this at the end of the 4th FEC meeting, on Monday in Abuja. She said theContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to facilitate effective infrastructure development across the pivotal areas of agriculture, transportation, ports, aviation, energy, healthcare, and education in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President onContinue Reading
