By Angela Atabo GOMYCODE, a leading technology education provider in Africa and the Middle East, has partnered with Doballi, to facilitate the absorption of Africa’s pool of tech talent into global workplaces. The partnership with Doballi, a Dubai-based innovative tech talent recruitment platform, comes amid a growing demand by globalContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government, in partnership with stakeholders, hosted a candlelight memorial to honour those lost to HIV/AIDS-related causes. Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), on Monday stated that the event aimed to raise awareness about the Prevention of Mother-to-ChildContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr Olukayode Egbetokun, has directed a thorough investigation into allegations of police misconduct during the #EndBadGovernance protests on August 1. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the investigation followsContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Nigerian government is seeking South Africa’s backing to attain full membership of the G20, BRICS and the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB). Nigeria is also seeking South Africa’s support to assume leadership roles in thematic discussions of interest under South Africa’s G20 presidency. TheseContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Presidency has dismissed allegations that the tax reform bills before the National Assembly are designed to impoverish certain regions. In a statement on Monday, Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy stated that the bills aim to improve the lives ofContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Abuja, Dec. 2, 2024 (NAN) The FCT Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) has commended the efforts of 171 communities in Kwali Area Council that have achieved Open Defecation-Free (ODF) status. Mr Luke Ulom, the overseeing director of FCT RUWASSA, praised these communities during an eventContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The 11th session of Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) started on Monday with a ministerial meeting at the Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa. The meeting is co-chaired by Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Dr Roland Lamola, South Africa’s MinisterContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, on Monday expressed Nigeria’s commitment to expanding its strategic partnership with South Africa across diverse fields, particularly in infrastructure development and capacity building in the mining sector. The Minister said this at the opening of 11th session ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory has successfully placed 61,384 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) on treatment. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCT Administration, stated this in Abuja on Monday, at a press conference to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day. Fasawe said thatContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Cletus Shurkuk, said the state recorded 2,260 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections and 581 deaths in 2023. Shurkuk said this on Saturday in Jos at an event to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day (WAD), annually markedContinue Reading
