By Usman Aliyu The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) on Tuesday mobilised parents across Edo to take the fight against human trafficking into homes and communities. The centre during an engagement with Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) executives from 40 schools, said this became imperative as traffickers now target familiesContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Wutan Daji have cleared several bandits’ camps in Kumbodoro Forest, rescuing eight kidnapped victims and recovering arms and other items.Continue Reading
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding education beyond boundaries, just as 56 inmates from correctional centres nationwide prepare to graduate at its 15th convocation ceremony.Continue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, April 14, 2024 (NAN) President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria needs a strong and transparent revenue structure to achieve sustainable prosperity. Tinubu said this on Tuesday at the official inauguration of the new headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in Abuja. According to him, Nigeria canContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Germany has adopted a school-based strategy to tackle the growing threat of disinformation, integrating media literacy and digital resilience into its education system. The initiative targets children, teenagers, parents, and professionals, equipping them with skills to identify and counter false information, especially in the digital space. MsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) has begun a three-day training for its personnel on Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered revenue generation, remittances and reconciliation aimed at improving its operations. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Monday in Abuja, the NCS’s Comptroller-General (C-G), Bashir Adeniyi, said that the training wouldContinue Reading
Antibiotics By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu A professor of Paediatrics, Prof. Nnamdi Onyire says the growing misuse of antibiotics in treating common cough is fuelling the emergence of drug-resistance Tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. Onyire, of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, also the Chairman, Obosi Development Union Committee on Health and Longevity, madeContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development is partnering with the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to unlock the vast mining potential of the North Central region. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake made this known when he received the management team of the commissionContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal As the government advances plans to introduce air ambulance services into Nigeria’s emergency response system, a pilot says Nigerians must understand that helicopters alone will not fix longstanding trauma care gaps. At the centre of the conversation is a broader reform: the establishment of a coordinated majorContinue Reading
By Joy Akinsanya The Inspector-General of Police IGP), Olatunji Disu, has commended the retired IGP, Olukayode Egbetokun, for his outstanding contributions to policing and national development. Disu, who was represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Moshood Jimoh, gave the commendation at a grand civic reception held onContinue Reading
