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
By Wandoo Sombo and Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government has secured 386 convictions out of 508 cases against terrorists in a mass trial. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN who confirmed this to newsmen on Friday said that out of a total ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) says its primary contribution to the transformation of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector remains human capital development, with emphasis on digital skills, energy transition and industry-driven research. The Acting Executive Secretary of PTDF, Ahmadu Danupawa, said this on Thursday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Deejays Association of Nigeria (DJAN) has dissociated itself from reports that the association placed a ban on Burna Boy’s music, saying the reports did not come from DJAN and its members should ignore them. This is contained in a statement signed by the National President ofContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha De Norsemen Klub International (DNKI) has approved and instituted a nationwide widows welfare scheme to support families of its deceased members. The International President of the organisation, Chief Oliver Ityohegh, approved the initiative, which is designed to provide structured assistance and sustained care for widows. This isContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army says its troops conducting Operation Wutan Daji have on Thursday, neutralised no fewer than 10 terrorists during coordinated offensives in PlateauContinue Reading
