Onaiyekan urges synergy to curb medical tourism

By Aderogba George John Cardinal Onaiyekan, former Archbishop of Abuja, has called for stronger collaboration between public and private hospitals to curb medical tourism in Nigeria. Onaiyekan made the call in Abuja on Friday during the commissioning of the Ultra-Modern Operating Suites, Intensive Care Unit, and Renal Dialysis Unit ofContinue Reading

FARMFATECH Expo‘ll boost Nigeria, China agric partnership – ACCI

By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says the forthcoming Farm, Food and Allied Technology (FARMFATECH) Expo will boost collaboration between Federal Government, China and other stakeholders to promote agriculture. Chief Emeka Obegolu, the President of ACCI, said this while briefing newsmen in Abuja. Obegolu, whoContinue Reading

NCC promotion: No grievous issues of victimisation, marginalisation – NCSCN

By Sarafina Christopher The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) says its investigation shows there are no grievous issues of victimisation or marginalisation in the promotion exercise conducted recently by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). NCSCN’s Executive Director, Blessing Akinlosotu, communicated this on Saturday in Abuja, while briefing newsmenContinue Reading

Pan-Atlantic VC urges youths to harness technology for purposeful leadership

    By Funmilola Gboteku   The Vice-Chancellor of Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, Prof. Enase Okonedo, has urged Nigerian youths to leverage technology to drive leadership, creativity, and positive societal change, rather than just using it for convenience.   Okonedo made the call while delivering a keynote address at the ThirdContinue Reading

Firm develops real-time AI-powered system for election transparency

By Ijeoma Olorunfemi A technology company, SoftSmart Enterprise Solutions, has introduced a real-time result collation system designed to promote transparency and restore public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral processes. The company’s Managing Director, Mr Charles Yakubu, at a news conference in Abuja on Friday described the innovation as a breakthrough inContinue Reading

Insecurity, democracy crises derailing regional integration — ECOWAS President

By Mark Longyen The President of ECOWAS Commission Dr Omar Touray has said that West Africa is currently facing security and democracy crises, which have threatened to derail the sub-region’s integration agenda. He made this known at the African Public Square (APS) Second Continental Edition Conference on Friday in Abuja,Continue Reading