By Yakubu Uba The Nigerian Army on Monday said it had rescued another Chibok girl, Mary Nkeki, 27, in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno. Nkeki was abducted alongside over 200 students from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014. The Theatre Commander, Operation HadinContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring food security in Nigeria. Kyari stated this when he assumed office with his Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, on Monday in Abuja. He said that there isContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, assured on Monday in Abuja that he would work toward ending medical tourism out of Nigeria. He gave the assurance at his maiden meeting with the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Ms Kachollom Daju andContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, has pledged to work assiduously in implementing the blueprint of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the water and sanitation sector. Utsev said this at his inaugural address with the members of staff in company of the Minister ofContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has partnered with Equality Development and Research Centre (EDR-centre), an NGO, to curb workplace bullying. Mr Tony Ojukwu, the NHRC Executive Secretary, made this known when Ms Marshal Nwanne, Founder of the EDR-centre paid a visit to the commission in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists to replace worn-out tyres and wipers in order to prevent avoidable crashes during the rainy season. The FRSC spokesman, Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Speaker of House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has appointed five members as chairmen of committees, to replace those appointed ministers by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Thursday, Abbas said that the appointment is with immediate effect to prevent a void in committee leadership.Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Executive Director, International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Mr Dayo Aiyetan, has called for the creation of verification units in all newsrooms, to prevent misinformation and disinformation in Nigeria’s public space. Aiyetan made this call at the ongoing Investigative Journalism Training for Journalists Reporting in SuppressiveContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze The Kaduna State Government and Google on Tuesday announced a patnership to train 5,000 women and girls in data science, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurial application of digital technologies. Google’s Director for West Africa, Olumide Balogun said in a statement that the partnership was a significant move towardsContinue Reading
An analysis by Femi Ogunshola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria has one of the highest unemployment rates in Africa. According to National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria’s unemployment rate stood at 33.3 per cent in the last quarter of 2020, while the rate of unemployment among youths was evenContinue Reading
