By Funmilayo Adeyemi Stakeholders in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector have proposed the transition of Higher National Diploma (HND) to Bachelor of Technology (BTech). The stakeholders said this in Abuja on Tuesday at a One-Day National Dialogue on the Future of Higher National Diploma (HND) inContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme (ATASP-1) says it will train no fewer than 200 youths from seven states in agribusiness incubation along the value chains of rice, cassava and sorghum. The training is in partnership with ABOMAX, a firm that provides services in agribusiness, among others.Continue Reading
Wike directs immediate reconstruction of Dogon Gada bridge – Coordinator By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has given a matching order for the immediate reconstruction of Dogon Gada box culvert in Lokogoma village, Abuja. Mr Felix Obuah, the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan ManagementContinue Reading
Borno: From ashes of insecurity to agric revolution By Hamza Suleiman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Prior to the Boko Haram insurgency Borno was one of the most agriculturally advanced states in Nigeria with more than two-third of its population engaged in cereal crops, livestock, fishery, and poultry production. ThisContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor The German government has said that poverty is not responsible for illegal migration to Europe. The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Gunther, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to her, poverty cannot be the root cause ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has adopted the “Code of Conduct, Rules, Regulations for Primary and Secondary Schools in Nigeria”. Presented to stakeholders in Abuja on Monday, it is a comprehensive document that provides an all-inclusive and uniform guideline for both private and public primary andContinue Reading
NFVCB, CAPPA launch campaign against smoking, harmful substances in Nollywood films By Joshua Olomu The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) in collaboration with Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA,) has launched campaign against smoking and consumption of other harmful substances in Nollywood films. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has granted licence to the Institute of Information Management (IIM), to conduct examinations and certify data protection professionals for global competitiveness. The National Commissioner of NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, who said this on Monday while presenting licence to IIM in Abuja,Continue Reading
FCT witnessing improved security under Tinubu – DSS By Philip Yatai The Department of Security Services, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says the territory has recorded improved security within one year of President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The Director of the department, Adamu Gwary, a Fellow of Defence College, stated thisContinue Reading
Tinubu’s patient-focused health care agenda yielding fruits in FCT – Perm. Sec. By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the patient-focused healthcare agenda of President Bola Tinubu-led administration, has significantly improved the quality of service delivery in FCT health facilities. Dr Babagana Adam, the Permanent Secretary, HealthContinue Reading
