By Mark Longyen Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has called on the media to deploy modern technology tools to identify and counter anti-democratic narratives, combat disinformation, and uphold ethical journalism. Touray gave the charge at a two-day training for journalists on ‘tackling misinformation, disinformation and anti-democratic narratives,’Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the United Kingdom are partnering on the UK/Nigeria Inward CyberTrade Mission to build a National Cybersecurity Architecture. Malam Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of NITDA, at the meeting with some UK delegates on Monday in Abuja, said that President Bola TinubuContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established by its founding fathers on May 28, 1975 with the aim of fostering regional economic integration, mutual cooperation, and political stability among its member states. The creation of the subregional bloc wasContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) on Saturday urged business leaders to imbibe the culture of fitness and embrace work-life balance to unlock employees’ productivity and drive sustainable economic growth. The President of NBCC, Mr Ray Atelly, made the call in Lagos during a health walkContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme has empowered no fewer than 505 rice farmers and 504 tomato farmers in Kano. Dr Kabir Yusuf, National Programme Coordinator of SAPZ, said this in a statement on Monday following the ongoing Field DayContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Catholic Television of Nigeria (CTV) has announced its migration to the GOtv platform, beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Rev. Fr. Patrick Alumuku, CTV Director of Communications for the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, made this announcement at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Alumuku describedContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has officially commenced the reconstruction and upgrade of the ₦80 billion Alau Dam in Borno State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alau Dam is a critical infrastructure serving as a water source,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mrs Yetunde Oni, Managing Director, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, says directors play a pivotal role in driving sustainable organisational growth and creating value beyond profits. Oni said this on Thursday in Lagos, at the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) New Members Induction Dinner. She said thatContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Air Cdre Sampson Eyekosi, Chairman, ECOWAS Standing Force (ESF) Logistics Concept and Depot Policies, says the force will leverage technology to tackle terrorism and violent extremism in the subregion. Eyekosi disclosed this at the closing ceremony of a validation meeting on the ECOWAS standby force’s logistics conceptContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Musa Ibrahim, the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transport, has urged the ministry’s staff to uphold integrity, honesty, and transparency in performing their duties. Ibrahim, represented by Dr Vivian Nwosu, the Director of Special Duties in the ministry, gave the advice during theContinue Reading
