By Aderonke Ojo/Georgina Adegbie The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi has assured all participating teams of a conducive environment at the African Women’s Volleyball Club Championship in Abuja. Adeniyi stated this during the technical meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. In his welcome address, he recognised the challenges facedContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) says that engaging young scientists in research, advocacy, and policy development on genome editing will drive sustainable agriculture in Africa. Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Technical Lead, Genome Editing Initiative, AUDA-NEPAD Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation, said this in anContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) is to hold for the first time in Africa. The Director-General of IATA, Mr Willie Walsh, said the 37th edition of the conference would take place in Nairobi from May 13 to May 15. According to Walsh,Continue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf The West African Gas Pipeline Company Ltd. (WAPCo) has committed over 750,000 dollars annually to train more than 164 artisans in Nigeria, with a focus on empowering local communities. Dr Isaac Adjei-Doku, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of WAPCo, made this announcement during the graduation ceremony of youthContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen Gov. Hyacinth Alia has urged investors to patronise products made in Benue to boost the local economy. Alia made this appeal at the two-day ‘Made in Benue Products Exhibition 2025’ in Makurdi. He called on the Federal Government, corporate bodies, and public-spirited individuals to support and encourageContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa In a move to address the persistent challenge of job placement for Nigeria’s rapidly tech talent pool, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has forged a strategic partnership with Afrovision Technologies Ltd. (Doballi), a Dubai-based AI-powered platform. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signedContinue Reading
By Chineye Offor Shirley Botchwey has assumed office as Commonwealth Secretary-General, becoming the first African woman to lead the 56-country association. Botchwey succeeds Patricia Scotland, whose nine-year term ended in March. She was appointed by leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa on Oct.Continue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In a world full of disasters, hunger, sickness, deaths and other forms of physical and emotional deprivations, comforting oneself becomes an onerous task. In spite of words of comfort from friends and relations, individuals faced with these situations have to digContinue Reading
By Blessing Ibegbu A Consultant Surgeon, Dr Jacob Akoh, has advised patients to seek immediate medical help when diagnosed with any illness to prevent sudden death. Akoh gave the advice at the Bingham University’s 2nd Public Lecture, held at the university’s campus in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa onContinue Reading
By Nana Musa/ Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has signed a Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to drive Nigeria’s industrial transformation. At the signing ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh, emphasised the significanceContinue Reading
