By Taiye Olayemi The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, says plans have begun to market the enormous potential in Nigeria’s tourism industry through virtual reality gadgets and documentaries. Ade-John disclosed this on Thursday during a meeting with the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET). According to her,Continue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has announced plans to introduce Electronic Vehicles to ease challenges associated with intra and inter-state transportation in the region. The Chairman of the reconstituted Governing Board of NEDC Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Tarfa, made the announcement shortly after his meeting withContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Association of Professional Women Engineering Technologists (APWET) has emphasised the need for strategic investment and conducive environment to improve and retain women in science and engineering careers. The Chairperson of the association, Hajiya Umma Jega, made the call at the inaugural seminar of the association on Thursday,Continue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will soon deploy Geographic Information System (GIS) to strengthen its anti- smuggling operations. The National Public Relations Officer, NCS, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated medical supplies worth 290,000 dollars to the Yobe government to improve healthcare delivery in the state. The UNICEF Health Manager, Borno Field Office, Dr Clement Adams, disclosed this while handing over the materials to the state government on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Dr Shaibu Husseini, the new Director –General of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has urged staff to adhere to professional best practices and productivity in ensuring the board effectively fulfill its mandate. Husseini gave the charge during his first meeting with staff of the boardContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Mr Yemi Edun, the author of “The Number One Mission’’, a book on the contributions of Nigerians in the UK, says Nigerians should learn to document their history. Edun said at the launch of the book on Thursday in Abuja that this was important so as “toContinue Reading
By Bukola Adewumi The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN-ICON2) has provided a ‘Lab-ulance’ to support the healthcare system of a farming community in Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The support is in partnership with MasterCard Foundation and Benson Colman and Associate limited. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ‘Lab-ulance’Continue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has stressed the need for the implementation of reforms that will enhance the delivery of justice system in Nigeria. Sanwo-Olu also called for collective and strategic response to tackle the nation’s justice system challenges. The governor said this in his keynoteContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Although what constitutes child marriage ranges from country to country in Nigeria child marriage is any formal marriage or informal union between a girl under the age of 18 and an adult or another child. It is considered a harmful practice underContinue Reading
