Tolu Aiyegbusi Over 5O African Scientists on the continent and diaspora are set to convene at a high level meeting of the 6th African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC) to be held in November. Dr Ahmed Hamdy, the Managing Director, African Union Scientific, Technical and Research Commission (AU-STRC), madeContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Gallant Women Ability Foundation (G-WAF), an NGO, has advocated for more support towards advancing leadership and empowering women with disabilities in Nigeria. The group made the call at a visit to Dr Mike Agbo-Omeri, former Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), ahead of its 2023 GlobalContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Sir Ahmad Bello Memorial Foundation has advocated for the strengthening of technical and vocational education and training in Nigeria. This is part of resolution of a conference with the theme ‘’Education in Northern Nigeria: Status, Challenges and way forward’’ held in Abuja. A communiqué signedContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has given contractors constructing federal highways 14 days to mobilise their personnel and equipment back to site or risk lossing their contracts. The minister gave this warning during a meeting with all contractors handling federal roads on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday, said that African leaders must find home-grown solutions to the myriads of problems confronting the continent. Obasanjo stated this while addressing a delegation of students and youths across African countries at Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), on Wednesday alleged that their members were excluded in the recent distribution of palliative across the 36 states of the federation. Mr James Lalu, Executive Secretary of NCPWD made the allegation at a media briefing in Abuja. According toContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie A Nigerian-born Euronews presenter, Mr Jerry Fisayo-Bambi has vowed to use his journalism work to change the negative narratives about Africa. Fisayo-Bambi, who just received Excellence Award in Journalism at The Voice Achievers Award in Almere, Netherlands, made the vow in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu The Esu-Karu, Luka Panya and security agents, on Wednesday warned residents of Karu, in Nasarawa State against taking laws into their hands (jungle justice). Panya said this at a meeting with security agents, traditional rulers, community, religious, motorcycle and tricycle leaders, following the recent bizarre story ofContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed on Tuesday inspected 40 flats of housing units built for Internationally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Ahmed during the inspection at resettlement city in Keffi, Nasarawa appealed to government for ecological funds to enableContinue Reading
A socio-cultural group, Ogbomosoland Consultative Council (OCC), on Tuesday, presented a document containing a development blueprint to the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Olaoye, the Orumogege III. The group, which also named the traditional ruler its Grand Patron, said the document would help him to pilot the affairs of theContinue Reading
