By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) says it is important for students to acquire skills alongside their academic pursuit. The Executive Secretary of NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, gave the charge in a goodwill message at the matriculation of 80 students of the Wavecrest College ofContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says it has no plans to tax online content creators. According to a staff of the agency who spoke under the condition of anonymity, skit makers are individuals who do not fall within the purview of the FIRS. “FIRS does notContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The North Central Development Initiative (NCDI) has urged the Federal Government to establish the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to address development challenges in the region. Mr Musa Otigba, the Director-General of NCDI, made this call during the inauguration of 10 Standing Committees aimed at facilitating theContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike An apiculture expert, Mr Yusuf Adeyemo, has restated the relevance of bee farming in enhancing food security in the country. Adeyemo, the president of Youths for Apiculture Initiative (YFAI) said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN reportsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has called for renewed collaboration with its Agriculture and Food Security counterpart toward achieving the nation’s food security mandate. The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Alhaji Shehu Shinkafi, made the call at the opening of the 30th meeting ofContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo eHealth Africa, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has established Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs), in Kebbi and Zamfara to boost vaccination for polio and other vaccine preventable diseases. The Executive Director, eHealth Africa, Mr Atef Fawaz, who made this known in Abuja on Monday, told the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, says the Super Eagles have won the hearts of Nigerians with their brilliant performance at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Enoh hailed the performance of the team at the AFCON, culminatingContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Open Arms Outreach International, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says no fewer than 4,200 women and children benefited from its empowerment programmes in 2023. Its founder, Mrs Princess Onovakpuri, disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. OnovakpuriContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB), has commended the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike for approving N30.9 billion for rehabilitation of public schools in the federal capital. The acting Chairman of the Board, Dr Hassan Sule, gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen inContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Unity Advocacy Group (UAG), has hailed the military for the successes being recorded in the ongoing operations across the country, especially against oil thieves in the Niger Delta. This is contained in a statement by the Convener of UAG, Mr Ifeanyi Aigbedion, on Sunday inContinue Reading
