By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Lately, the question of whether to switch off one’s phone or put it in airplane mode during flights has become a subject of controversy in Nigeria. Altercations have also ensued between flight crews and passengers over failure of the latter to switchContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Former lawmaker and Labour Party (LP) Governorship candidate in the 2023 Imo State election, Sen. Athan Achonu, has called for constitutional recognition to legalise Diaspora voting. He said such recognition was crucial for Nigeria’s democratic growth and economic development. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has commenced the review and validation of 26 trade syllabi for technical colleges in the country. Dr Mohammed Mohammed, Registrar, NABTEB, at the five-day exercise in Abuja on Monday, said the exercise was part of efforts to reposition technicalContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Family of Optometric Mentors (FOM) has trained no fewer than 4,000 optometrists over the past 10 years and equipped 1,000 students with advanced clinical skills aligned with global best practices. This is revealed in a communiqué issued to journalists on Saturday in Abuja, following the group’sContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) says member countries of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) stand to benefit from its collaboration with the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) on the International Transboundary Aquifer System (ITAS) project. Mr Umar Mohammed, Director-General of NiHSA, said this in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The Federal Government has begun distributing free Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) commodities worth N2.9 billion nationwide, aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Abuja on Monday, Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development AgencyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Saturday inaugurated its Ibeju-Lekki Branch to strengthen professional development and provide engineering support for Nigeria’s fast-growing industrial corridor. The President of NSE, Mrs Margaret Oguntala, said at the inauguration that it marked the expansion of the NSE’s reach, bringingContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Federal Government says it has disbursed more than N192 billion to strengthen primary healthcare facilities across Nigeria since the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) began disbursements in 2019. Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development AgencyContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Organisers of the Akara Festival in Nigeria and the Acarajé Festival in Brazil are partnering to promote Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Nigerian heritage through culture, cuisine, and fitness. The Akara Festival, led by Fitnesstalkshow Communications, will hold from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19 at the Elekahia Stadium, Port Harcourt,Continue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Nigeria’s boxing history is rich with champions who commanded global respect, from Dick Tiger’s legendary reign in the 1960s to Samuel Peter’s brief heavyweight dominance. More recently, names such as Anthony Joshua, Efe Ajagba and Elizabeth Oshoba have ensured Nigeria’s presence in world boxing, although oftenContinue Reading
