By Maureen Okon The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC) said it will train 30 youth corps members, staff of ICT, Media Departments on the use of Social Media Tools in the Workplace. Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (DG) of DTAC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
No fewer than 2.4 million voters in Liberia are eligible to cast their ballots on Tuesday in a general election in which President George Weah is seeking a second term after the first six years. Weah, 57, who turned to politics after a successful soccer career, said he needs moreContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar said on Monday that repositioning the Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC) was critical to achieving Nigeria’s foreign policy objectives. Tuggar stated this in Abuja at the opening ceremony of a retreat organised by DTAC, with the theme: “RepositioningContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Dr Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate and UAE’s Special Envoy for Climate Change has underscored the need to make the ‘loss and damage’ fund for most vulnerable nations a reality. The ‘loss and damage’ fund was agreed at COP27 summit in Egypt to support developing nations dealContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Prof. Jonah Onuoha, a don, on Thursday, underscored the need to promote leadership development at the national level to ensure sustainable democracy in Africa. Onuoha said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, the thought by people to alwaysContinue Reading
The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission and Russia’s Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The parties, which agreed to cooperate in the field of nuclear education and development of the Nigerian nuclear industry, signed the agreement on Tuesday. According to Sputnik, the Russian news agency,Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday pledged its commitment to organise free surgeries for Nigerian citizens under the Nur-Saudi Voluntary Campaign in Nigeria. Its Ambassador, Mr Faisal Alghamdi, made the commitment at the Kingdom’s 93rd National Day celebration which was held at his residence in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Federal Government with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has repatriated more than 160 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’Affaires En Titre in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said theContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The Federal Government has launched a national talent export programme, tagged “National Talent Export Programme (NATEP)’’, designed to create at least one million jobs over the next five years as a special purpose vehicle. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, announced thisContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba A non-governmental organisation, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has presented the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) goal 16 Shadow Report to First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oluremi received the report at the First Ladies High Level Forum on the marginsContinue Reading
