By Vivian Emoni Prof. Umar Katsayal, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to address train derailments and other challenges in Nigeria’s railway system. Katsayal made the call in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Adebola Adegoke The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has stressed the need for governance professionals to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) in addressing emerging global challenges. Mr Francis Olawale, Vice President of ICSAN, made this known on Monday at aContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) on Tuesday commenced a four-day capacity-building workshop for stakeholders to effectively fight human trafficking in Edo and Delta. The workshop, in partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), brought together investigators, prosecutors, andContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Techparley Africa, a media and digital literacy firm, has launched DRIVE100, a media accelerator programme designed to spotlight 100 promising African tech startups with free, high-impact publicity. The announcement was made in Abuja on Tuesday by the product manager, Ms Aderonke Ogunleti. Ogunleti said the initiative aimedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated two distinguished Nigerians, Farouk Gumel and Tobi Amusan for their recent international achievements that have brought pride to the nation. Tinubu’s message was conveyed in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja. Gumel was appointed Chairman ofContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The Association of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT) has unveiled plans for its second edition of the Exhibition and Fair (NATEF), scheduled to hold in Abuja from Sept. 23 to Sept. 27. Mr Adeshina Akinyemi, National Coordinator of ASNAT, announced this at a briefing in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola Prof. Madhu Sudan, an Indian-American Computer Scientist and recipient of the prestigious Nevanlinna Prize, has advised African countries to invest in local innovations to derive global benefits. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 12th Heidelberg Laureate ForumContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed a renewed commitment to work with sub-national governments toward improved investment in social protection. UNICEF Chief of Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, stated this at the official launchContinue Reading
Commandant By Ramatu Garba Mr Bala Bawa-Bodinga has assumed duty as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kano State Command. This is contained in a statement issued by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Mr Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, on Tuesday in Kano. The new commandant replacedContinue Reading
Symbols By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to show greater respect and commitment to the country’s national symbols. Issa-Onilu made the call in a statement to commemorate the National Ordinance Day 2025 on Tuesday in Abuja. He reminded citizens thatContinue Reading
