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NBC tells broadcast stations to give more airtime to children programmes

On: February 11, 2023

By Deji Abdulwahab The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has called on broadcasting stations to devote 10 per cent of their daily airtime to children programmes to promote morality in them. The NBC Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah, made the call in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting. He expressed concerned onContinue Reading

2023 elections jingle

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: February 11, 2023

In: General News

This is a public service announcement from the News Agency of Niger(NAN) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. https://youtu.be/AxEWm_rGy7Q The 2023 election is another chance towards having a Nigeria of our dreams. Continue Reading

Use technology to educate citizens on electoral processes – Experts

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 11, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Funmilola Gboteku/Stellamaris Ashinze Some experts on Friday called for the use of emerging technologies to educate citizens on politics, good governance and electoral processes. They made this call during a panel session at the ongoing AfricaNXT 2023, while speaking on the theme: “Emerging Technologies and Civic Engagement.”Continue Reading

Islamic cleric tasks Muslims on noble character

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 11, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris An Abuja-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi, on Friday emphasised the need for Muslims to exhibit good character in dealings with all human beings regardless of their social status in the society. Al-Yolawi, who is the Chief Imam of Nurul Yaqeen Jumma’at Mosque Life Camp Abuja, gaveContinue Reading

Election: NYSC D-G assures maximum protection of corps members

By: Olawunmi Ashafa

On: February 10, 2023

In: General News

By Olatunde Ajayi The newly-appointed Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, has given assurance of safety to Youth Corps members during the forthcoming general elections. Ahmed gave the assurance during his official visit to the Oyo State NYSC Orientation Camp on Friday in Iseyin, OyoContinue Reading

Election: Female technocrats, others campaign against voter apathy

By: Olawunmi Ashafa

On: February 10, 2023

In: Metro

By Grace Alegba The Directorate of Professional Women, Independent Campaign Council (ICC) of the APC Presidential Candidate Committee, Lagos State, on Friday urged technocrats to lead the campaign against voter apathy in the general elections. They made the call at a hybrid Interactive Session with the Executive Governor ofContinue Reading

CMD seeks partnership with JICA to fulfill mandate

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 10, 2023

In: General News

By Adeyemi Adeleye The Centre for Management Development (CMD) seeks collaboration with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to fulfill its mandate of providing capacity building for national development. The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, CMD, Mr Bitrus Chinoko, during a bilateral meeting with the representatives of JICA in Lagos onContinue Reading

Patience, tolerance key to successful marriage – Minister

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 10, 2023

In: General News

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Minister of Power, Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu, on Friday said that patience and tolerance were key to a successful marriage. Aliyu made the remark shorty after the wedding fatiha of the son of the late Yobe Governor, Sen. Mamman-Ali, Alhaji Abdallah Mamman-Ali and Aisha Bello, held atContinue Reading

Terra Academy trains 2,000 scriptwriters, stage lightening experts

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 10, 2023

In: Education

By Taiye Olayemi No fewer than 2,000 Nigerian youths have graduated from the Terra Academy For The Arts (TAFTA), having studied scriptwriting, stage lightening and more. Mrs Bolanle Austen-Peters, founder of Terra Kulture and TAFTA, during TAFTA maiden graduation ceremony in Lagos, emphasised the need to invest in knowledge acquisitionContinue Reading

Don’t be disenfranchised, vote – CIG tells members

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 10, 2023

In: General News

By Taiye Olayemi The Creative Industry Group (CIG) has called on its members across the country to ensure they exercised their civic responsibility during the fast approaching general elections slated for Feb. 25. Amb Felix Duke, National President of CIG in a statement on Thursday, said that due to theContinue Reading

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