By Itohan Abara-Laserian The GIZ-Data Transformation Center (GIZ-DTC) Nigeria, the African Union-European Union (Au-Eu) Digital for Development (D4D) Hub Project on Thursday organised a training programme for Data Protection Officers (DPOs), processors and controllers. The three -day training, held in Lagos ,was in partnership with theContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Al-Habibiyya Islamic Society have agreed to to mobilise N500 million annually, to improve the living conditions of three million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country. The National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyyah, Fuad Adeyemi, made this known while addressingContinue Reading
By Abdul Hassan Malam Kabiru Gwangwazo, former Chairman of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) alumni in Kano State, has urged Nigerians to rally round President Bola Tinubu to break the chains and scale the hurdles keeping the nation down. Gwangwazo stated this in reaction to the Supreme CourtContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned against comments that could run against public peace and harmony ahead of the Nov. 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Strategic CommunicationsContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, the Solicitor-General, on Wednesday called for a multi-sectoral approach in the fight against cybercrimes in the country. Jedy-Agba, who is the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, made the call at the opening of a three-day Cybercrimes Awareness Camping on Thursday in Abuja, organisedContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The High Commission of Canada in Nigeria on Thursday said visa application centres in Abuja and Lagos remained open to the public. Mr Demilade Kosemani, Communications and Public Affairs Officer, High Commission of Canada, Abuja, said this in a statement, following the fire outbreak that affected aContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola A Chinese auto manufacturing company, FAW Trucks on Thursday unveiled its innovative and rugged trucks designed for difficult terrains to Nigeria’s thriving market. Mr Allen Lee, Chief Representative, FAW Truck at the product unveiling in Abuja said Nigeria as the largest market in Africa, is an enticingContinue Reading
By Okon Okon Tech Herfrica, a non-profit organisation says it has trained 250 female farmers in Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, provided 21 of them with smartphones to enable them access valuable farming information digitally. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni, a representative of Tech Herfrica, said the organisation wasContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has provided insight into how the lingering Russia – Ukraine war impacted Nigerian crude oil inflows in the international oil market. The NNPC Ltd., said this led to a dip in demand from the once-dependable Asian market at theContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has assured residents and electorate in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi of their safety and protection during Saturday’s off-season elections. Matawalle gave the assurance on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “AdequateContinue Reading
