By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for a unified global response and tougher penalties against perpetrators of revenge pornography and other forms of cyber-violence. UNODC Nigeria Country Representative, Mr Cheikh Touré, made the call in Abuja at the opening of a three-dayContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Prof. Tonnie Iredia, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), has declared that the era of producing “jack of all trades, master of none” in the nation’s media industry is over. Iredia made the assertion during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah Former NTA Director-General, Prof. Tonnie Iredia, has urged journalists to remain professional, embrace innovation, and continuously improve their skills to stay relevant in the fast-evolving media industry. Iredia said this during an interactive session with staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He stressedContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the State of California of the United States of America on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation on climate, environment and trade. Mrs Tenioye Majekodunmi, the Director-General, National Council on Climate Change Commission (NCCC), said thisContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for coordinated global and national action to tackle online gender-based violence, describing it as one of the most urgent and deeply personal forms of harm in the digital era. The UNODC Country Representative in Nigeria, MrContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka Graduating cadets of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom, have been urged to harness the enormous prospects in blue economy for national development. The call was made by maritime experts who presented papers at the institution’s graduation lecture in Oron on Wednesday. In hisContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), in partnership with the Global Centre on Cooperative Security, on Wednesday unveiled a three-day needs assessment programme on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) within Nigerian correctional facilities. The initiative is part of a six-month project titled “Countering Violent Extremism in Prisons –Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The 2025 Annual Convention of the Intellectual Elite Youth Association of Nigeria (IEYAN) has commenced in Abuja, with focus on advancing President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope vision. Presiding over the opening ceremony on Wednesday, the National President of IEYAN, Mr Azeez Balogun, said this year’s convention centresContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Eminent Emerging Entrepreneurs Foundation (EEEF), a non-governmental organisation, has urged entrepreneurs to adopt climate justice and sustainable innovation as tools for creating decent jobs and reducing unemployment in Nigeria. Mr Eberechi Marcus, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EEEF, made the call at the organisation’s 9th AnnualContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Organisers of the Groovy December tourism and entertainment fiesta say preparations are in top gear for the maiden edition scheduled to hold in Abuja from Dec. 15 to Dec. 31, 2025. The Project Coordinator, Dr Kenneth Ibe-Kalu, told newsmen on Wednesday that the event, featuring more thanContinue Reading
