By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigerian Natural Medicines Development Agency (NNMDA) is collaborating with the Nigerian Institute for Onchocerciasis, Trypanosomiasis and Research (NITR) to produce indigenous medicines for onchocerciasis and trypanosomiasis. Also known as sleeping sickness, trypanosomiasis is an infection that spreads from the bites of infected tsetse flies. Advanced symptoms includeContinue Reading

By Deborah Coker Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says his Nigeria Data Protection Act (2023) Amendment Bill is meant to protect Nigerians from illegal access to their data, fake news, defamation and online bullying. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, saidContinue Reading

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi UNESCO in collaboration with its partners have inaugurated the Sankore project in West Africa, to boost economic diversification and development. The programme, was inaugurated on Thursday in Abuja in partnership with Results for Development (R4D), and the UK International Development. The programme comes under the Strengthening UK-WestContinue Reading

    By Jessica Dogo Some experts have applauded the Federal Government for investing heavily on cybersecurity infrastructures and skills to protect Nigeria from cyber attacks and disruptions. The experts spoke at a three-day customer workshop organised by Flexip Group (FPG) Technologies and Solutions Ltd. and Checkpoint Technologies on WednesdayContinue Reading