By Joshua Olomu Stakeholders and promoters of the Real Estate Innovation and Investment Carnival have called on governments and key industry players in the real estate sector to collectively address Nigeria’s housing deficit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders made the call at a news conferenceContinue Reading
AI By Ijeoma Olorunfemi An Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert, Mr Omoikhefe Aienloshan, has called on African governments to be part of the innovations around the AI technologies Aienloshan made the call in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, following the AI innovation tussle between the U.S. and China.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The European Union (EU) has launched a 300,000 euro grant for Eurocham Nigeria Institutional Development Support to strengthen its secretariat, expand advocacy, and enhance external engagement for its members. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, announced this on Thursday during Eurocham’s 25th Annual StakeholdersContinue Reading
Advocates By Angela Atabo/Justina Auta Empower Women Media, a multi-faith network, on Thursday, in Abuja trained educators with the necessary skills to become advocates and promoters of Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB) in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that FoRB’s leadership training has as its theme:Continue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu Bingham University in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Thursday matriculated 1,869 students for various courses and programmes for the 2024/2025 session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the matriculation was the 20th since the establishment of the university. The matriculation included studentsContinue Reading
CNG By Thompson Yamput The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to the gas to power initiative. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that thr initiative, which was launched in 2021, aims to transform Nigeria into a gas-powered economy by 2030 through a series of policy reforms, infrastructure development,Continue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) in Nigeria, has called for an end to cultural and traditional norms that sustain large families in Nigeria. Dr Ejike Oji, Chairman, Technical Committee of the organisation, made the call at a news conference on the Post-8th NigeriaContinue Reading
Quackery The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to confront quackery in the health sector in order to address misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, made this known in Abuja during the presentation of accreditation certificates to deserving medical laboratories. SalakoContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI) says it will collaborate with a private sector partner in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, to establish a CNG Park to boost local content. Mr Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director, P-CNGi, made this known on Thursday at the flag off of the FiveContinue Reading
HIV By Justina Auta Dr Temitope Ilori, Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), says the recent U.S. waiver on lifesaving medicines and medical services provides relief for global HIV treatment. President Donald Trump previously issued an executive order halting foreign aid spending for 90Continue Reading
