By Martha Agas The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) is advocating for value chain training for young geo-scientists in the mining sector to enhance their skills. The Director-General of NIPSS, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, made the call during the pre-conference panel discussion at the 59th Annual International ConferenceContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Dr Dennis Otuaro, the newly appointed Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has assured that he would render quality service to the Niger Delta people to ensure sustainability of the programme. Otuaro said this while receiving the handover notes from retired Maj. – Gen. Barry Ndiomu, theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The United Global Resolve for Peace (UGRFP), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has underscored the urgent need for peaceful conflict resolution mechanisms following the killing of soldiers in Delta State. The Chairman of the group, Mr Shalom Olaseni, said in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Olaseni saidContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has appealed to the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) to call off their seven-day warning strike. Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of State, Labour and Employment, made the appeal on Monday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) says it will begin a three-day warning strike on March 20, over non-payment of four months withheld salaries. Mr Ibeji Nwokoma, President of NAAT, disclosed this in a letter addressed to the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, NkeirukaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government’s partnership with a U.S. Cybersecurity Institute, Lab Four, will generate 50,000 Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) jobs in three years, an official has said. Dr Doris Anite, Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, said this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) onContinue Reading
By Chioma Ugboma A legal practitioner, Modibo Mustapha, has tasked northern leaders not to allow President Bola Tinubu’s efforts on the Pulaaku Initiative to fail. Modibo said this in a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. He urged the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, governorsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Dr Janet Adeyemi, the President of Women In Mining In Nigeria (WIMIN), has urged youths to explore opportunities in the gemstone industry as a potential source of livelihood. Adeyemi made the call while presenting a paper at the pre-conference panel discussion at the 59th Annual International ConferenceContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Association of Persons with Albinism (NAPA) has raised the alarm over alleged rise in cases of discrimination and injustice against persons with albinism. Mrs Mariya Isiaka, Vice-President of NAPA stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday Abuja. “Unfortunately,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria’s Diana Paul is attempting to break a Guiness World Record (GWR) of 105 hours in singing marathon event She is attempting to set a new record of 150 hours or more. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the GWR marathon event is one-of-a-kind experienceContinue Reading
