By Funmilola Gboteku/ Stellamaris Ashinze The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says it is imperative for the country to sharpen its focus on broadband development and intensify support for data centre services to boost digital sovereignty. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umaru Danbatta, said this on Thursday during theContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Federal Government has announced a special grant of N25,000 each to improve the lives of vulnerable pensioners in the country. The grant, will be disbursed under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Scheme of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The Minister, Dr Betta Edu,Continue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in Africa, Nigeria Chapter, has engaged editors in the Nigeria media industry in an interactive session aimed at enhancing accurate science communication. The interaction, which held in Lagos, was supported by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) and hosted underContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For over 63 years, Nigeria has actively participated in the UN General Assembly as one of the prominent Member States of the global body. The General Assembly is the main policy making and representative organ of the UN. It is composed ofContinue Reading
By Yahaya Isah The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a two-week timeline for the issuance of passports, saying the era when Nigerians waited for months to get their passports was over. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the timeline in Abuja while briefing newsmen on his earlier directive toContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it plans to transmit results of the Nov.11 Bayelsa governorship election manually. The state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mr Obo Effanga, stated this in Yenagoa on Wednesday, during an interactive section with religious leaders and faith based organisations. EffangaContinue Reading
By Thompson Yamput Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Ali-Alabi, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigeria Army, Ibadan, on Wednesday warned army personnel in Kogi to steer clear of politics. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN) reports that the GOC gave the warning while addressing officers and men during his familiarisation visitContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Dr Jamila Ibrahim, newly screened Minister of Youth, has expressed her unwavering commitment to realising President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the youths of Nigeria. Speaking to journalists after her screening in Abuja on Wednesday, Ibrahim emphasised the importance of youth inclusion in government decision-making. “TheContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) says Nigeria could generate $20 million from the launch of one satellite if it develops its Assembly, Integration and Testing Laboratory (AITL). Dr Halilu Shaba, Director General of NASRDA, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)Continue Reading
By Abujah Racheal An NGO, Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC), has called for safe environment for health workers to report negligence of duty. Mrs Chika Offor, the CEO of VNDC, made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. She spoke on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
