By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences (NSPS) has advised the Federal Government to invest in creating an enabling environment for research, innovation and education in physical sciences. This is contained in a communique signed by the President of NSPS, Dr Oladiran Abimbola, at the end of itsContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku Mr Augustine Okutu, the Community Health Officer in Ijiraga Community Primary Healthcare Centre, Yala Local Government Area (LGA), says the use of drone is bridging vaccination gap in rural Cross River. He made this known on Monday during a visit by journalists to the facility to ascertainContinue Reading
How granite mining is exposing Kaduna community to health, economic challenges By Mustapha Adamu Yauri, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Malam Ahmed Abubakar, like most residents of the Farakwai Community in Igabi Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State, received the granite mining companies in the community with euphoria. Abubakar, popularlyContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, has inaugurated a committee for review of the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF). The Head of Press, Public Relations Unit of the ministry, Mrs Maryam Yusuf, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, adding that theContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Dr Yetunde Adeniji, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Home Grown School Feeding, says President Bola Tinubu is passionate about sustaining the programme. She said this when she paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger in Minna, saying the programme hadContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced one Samson Joaqium to 12 years in prison for stealing N43 million and issuing a dud cheque. Justice Mojisola Dada, who convicted Joaqium, held that prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. Dada held that the convict had anContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged broadcasters in the country to prioritise national unity in addressing the critical challenges in the country. Shettima gave the advice on Wednesday when the Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The vice-president identifiedContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) As former Kogi governor Yahaya Bello hands over to his successor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, analysts have continued to assess his stewardship in the eight years he led the North-Central state. The posers are many. What will be his place in hisContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has generated over N400 million in ensuring compliance to data protection and its remedial actions. The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, said this on Sunday at a news conference to mark the 2024 Global Data Privacy Day in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has reiterated that the Federal Government is on the verge of digitising its processes to harness benefits of digital economy. Tijani said this at the news conference to mark the Global Data Privacy Day in AbujaContinue Reading
