Nigeria, Hungary strengthen ties on water resources management

By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Hungary in the area of water resources management. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, stated this when the Hungarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Loránd Endreffy, paid him a courtesy visit on ThursdayContinue Reading

400 golfers storm Abuja for Nigeria @ 65 tourney

By Victor Okoye More than 400 golfers are set to compete in the Nigeria @ 65 Independence Golf Tournament at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club (TYB-IGRCC), Abuja. The week-long tournament, organised to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary, will also honour retired and serving officers ofContinue Reading

IITA honours 2025 African Food prize laureate Diebiru-Ojo

By Felicia Imohimi International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has honoured one of its staff Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo, for emerging the 2025 Africa Food Prize Laureate, for her groundbreaking work in cassava and yam seed systems. Diebiru-Ojo, a scientist, adopted the Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) technology. Dr Simeon Ehui, Director-General ofContinue Reading

SWAN inaugurates committee for 60th jubilee celebration

By Victor Okoye The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has inaugurated a Local Organising Committee (LOC) for its 60th anniversary celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration was held on Wednesday at the association’s national secretariat in Abuja. SWAN President, Isaiah Benjamin, urged the committeeContinue Reading

OAU VC urges investment in infrastructure, innovation

By Jessica Dogo The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, has urged the Federal Government, investors, and educators to work together to strengthen infrastructure in Nigerian universities. He said this was key to fostering innovation, research, and technological advancement. Bamire made the call in a telephoneContinue Reading

ITF conducts examinations to SUPA trainees to meet international standard

By Vivian Emoni The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), says it has successfully conducted examinations to Skill-Up Artisan (SUPA) programme for trainees to gain international standard and improve their proficiency. Dr Afiz Ogun, Director-General and Chief Executive of ITF, disclosed this during on spot-check of trainees undergoing the examination for secondContinue Reading

European-African chamber to invest 0m in Edo through diaspora partnership

By Fortune Abang The European African Chamber of Commerce and Industries (EACCI) has announced plans to invest 250 million dollars through the Edo State Diaspora Agency to support economic growth and development there. The Director-General of EACCI, Amb. Kingsley Obasohan, disclosed this in his address during a virtual dialogue withContinue Reading

Don urges ECOWAS to deploy AI technology in tackling terrorism

By Mark Longyen A Professor of Cybersecurity and Computing, Uche Mbanaso, has called on ECOWAS to embrace and deploy Artificial Intelligence tools to tackle the sub-region’s multi-faceted security challenges like violent extremism and terrorism. Mbanaso stated this at the ECOWAS Parliament’s 2025 Second Extraordinary Session with the theme: “Harnessing ArtificialContinue Reading

Lagos governor reaffirms commitment to women’s innovation, leadership

By Kemi Akintokun and Tope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to impactful policies and partnerships empowering women in innovation and leadership roles.   Sanwo-Olu stated this on Tuesday at the Lagos State Ministry of Women and Poverty Alleviation’s flagship conference, ‘WAPA Connect,’ heldContinue Reading

ECOWAS Parliament must deploy AI tools for legislative efficiency — Expert

By Mark Longyen Dr Christian Odo, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert, has said that the ECOWAS Parliament must deploy AI technology tools to enhance its legislative efficiency, transparency, as well as oversight functions. He stated this at the ECOWAS Parliament’s 2025 Second Extraordinary Session with the theme: “Harnessing Artificial IntelligenceContinue Reading