By Taiye Olayemi Claver Gatete, UN Under-Secretary-General, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says Africa must urgently overhaul health financing as aid declines and debt pressures tighten fiscal space across the continent. Speaking in Tangier, Morocco, on Wednesday, Gatete said, “The era of aid as the primary source of health financingContinue Reading
Ephraim Sheyin Malam Ali M. Ali, the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to Prof. Attahiru Jega, former INEC chairman, who recently lost his wife. NAN reports that Jega’s wife, Hadiza, died on Sunday in Abuja. Ali, who was accompanied by theContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has inaugurated Nigeria’s first chip design training programme, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with skills for emerging opportunities in semiconductor technology globally and across the country. Prof. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of NBTE, disclosed this at the Abuja inauguration onContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Deputy Governor of Niger, Mr Yakubu Garba, says the relative peace being experienced in Shiroro Local Government Area is a result of deliberate investments by the state government in tackling insecurity. He said this in an interview with newsmen during a condolence visit to Gusoro communityContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Africa faces mounting economic strain as global shocks intensify, driven by Middle-East conflict disrupting energy, food, and fertiliser markets, say regional economic leaders. The leaders stated this in a media briefing on Friday after their meeting on the sidelines of ECA’s 58th session inContinue Reading
By Joseph Edeh The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies ( MDAs) to halt the introduction and rollout of new policies and regulations. It also ditected a halt to major regulatory changes until full compliance with the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) Framework was achieved.Continue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy says it has budgeted N12 billion to support research in digital economy in universities and research institutions The Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister, Mr Isime Esene, said this in a statement on Monday inContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Mr Timothy Akano, Chief Executive Officer, New Horizons Nigeria, has called for increased inclusion of visually impaired persons in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. He said visually impaired persons possessed untapped potential that could contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s ICT development if given the right opportunities.Continue Reading
The Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Uduma Uduma, says Easter is widely associated with renewal and hope which are powerful symbol of transformation and resilience.Continue Reading
Norcross Memorial Cathedral in Otukpo, Benue State, on Sunday, celebrated with Andrew Egwa’s family, who unveiled a foundation in honour of Agnes Eloyi Egwa. Agnes Egwa was a prominent primary school teacher and devoted Methodist Church member who started her profession in Kaduna in the 80s before moving to Otukpo.Continue Reading
