By Jessica Dogo The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), says the agency will support Uniccon Group of Companies in terms of research as it unveils Omeife AI and Omeife Digital Literacy Apps. The NITDA’s Director-General, Mallam Kashifu Inuwa, made the disclosure during the unveiling of the company’s two AppsContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed on Tuesday inspected 40 flats of housing units built for Internationally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Ahmed during the inspection at resettlement city in Keffi, Nasarawa appealed to government for ecological funds to enableContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A participant in the just concluded Abuja International Trade Fair, Dr Nuhu Maksha, on Tuesday underscored the need for rail and dry ports connectivity to enhance economic growth of the country. Maksha, the Chief Executive, Gasha Production and Services Ltd., while commending the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The emergence and development of ceramic industries in Nigeria boomed between 1970 and 1980, riding on the back of availability of raw materials, massive human resources and adequate technology. The earlier ceramic industries have all gone moribund and unlimited quantities of substandard ceramics products are being continuouslyContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), in collaboration with Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Science (AIRCAS) have begun the implementation of Crop-Watch Nigeria Innovative Programme. The implementation of the programme started with a workshop on Monday organised by NASRDA to empower participants withContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted Nigerians to expect flood in nine states as Cameroon began the release of water from its Lagdo Dam. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the states are: Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Anambra, Edo, Delta and Bayelsa.Continue Reading
By Hogan Bassey Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) Advisory Board has congratulated Luminate, a CSO, for collaborating with it toward raising funding for the success empowering Nigerian youth. A statement by Maimuna Sani, NYFF’s Head of Communications and Community Engagement, indicated that the collaboration is aimed at focusing attention onContinue Reading
By Aderogba George No fewer than 1 billion persons worldwide are affected with Presbyopia(eye disorder), Dr Tochukwu Onwuzulike, an eye care specialist, has said. Onwuzulike, an Optometrist with Vision Spring, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at the inauguration of free eye care exercise at ApoContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON), says it is partnering with 3DATX Africa, a US based organisation on vehicular emission testing. Dr Yakubu Baba, Registrar of EHCON stated this at a media dialogue on de-carbonisation control measure on Friday in Abuja. He said that the partnershipContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi An NGO under the auspices of Lift Humanity Foundation (LHF) has reiterated the need for capacity building for skilled workforce in the renewable energy sector. Mr Pius Oko, the Executive Secretary of LHF, said this at a workshop and launching of a policy brief on Renewable EnergyContinue Reading
