By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government on Monday reiterated its commitment to nurture young talents by fostering technological advancements. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, made this commitment at the Award Ceremony of the 2024 Rwanda International Competition and the USA World Robotics Festival held in Abuja. Mamman emphasisedContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Centre For Initiative and Development (CFID), a Taraba-based NGO, has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Health to provide free Hepatitis screening for pregnant women in 10 states. Dr Danjuma Adda, a former President of World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) who is also the Executive Director ofContinue Reading
 By Lydia Ngwakwe The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, said on Monday that solar cameras would be installed on the Third Mainland Bridge by June. Umahi said this after a routine inspection of the under deck at Iddo, Carter and the Third Mainland bridges in Lagos. HeContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation (SEOF), in partnership with U.S.-based Vincent Obioma Ohaju Memorial (VOOM) Foundation, will subsidise open heart surgeries for some Nigerians suffering from heart-related diseases. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Chidimma Okoye, Executive Director, SEOF, and made available to newsmen inContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) editor, Mr Tayo Ikujuni, has been awarded the Torch Bearer of Press Freedom Award by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). A letter signed by Mr Opeyemi Akorede, the Secretary to the NUJ Press Freedom Awards Selection Committee, onContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has developed a divestment framework to guide the assessment of applications for ministerial consent to the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd. (SPDC) divestment. The NUPRC said the framework with seven cardinal pillars would also guide other similar divestmentsContinue Reading
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says spokespersons in the defence, security and response agencies must change their approach in engaging with the public and countering disinformation from enemies of the country.Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Yiaga Africa, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare his stance on election reforms ahead of 2027 poll, to inspire public confidence in the electoral processes. The Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Mr Samson Itodo, said this on Monday in Abuja whenContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Some enrollees of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in the FCT have called for improved services and less stress, saying they go through cumbersome measures whenever they want to access health services. The enrollees of the scheme, now National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), expressed their concernsContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Ace gospel singer and Spotlite Nation record label owner, Moses Bliss has gifted three artistes signed under his label, brand new cars. The ‘Daddy-wey-dey-pamper’ crooner disclosed this on his Instagram page. According to him, the three signees are Godfrey Gad, Neeja and Son Music. The globally renownedContinue Reading
