By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has called on aviation stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of integrity regarding the preservation of accident evidence and substance use. Its Director-General, Alex Badeh, made the call during the NSIB Aviation Stakeholder Engagement Workshop held on Wednesday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government and the European Union (EU) are collaborating to improve food security and food systems in Nigeria through climate-smart technologies. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, stated this at the unveiling of the EU–Nigeria Twinning Project on Wednesday inContinue Reading
The Nigerian Navy and the Nigeria Police Force have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper collaboration in training, intelligence sharing and joint operations to enhance national security.Continue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) has harped on the need for improved cold-chain infrastructure to boost Nigeria’s food systems. The OTACCWA President, Mr Alexander Isong, said this at the eighth West Africa Cold Chain Summit and Exhibition (WACCSE) atContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade Prof. Peter Onwualu, President, African University of Science and Technology (AUST) has urged the National Assembly to review the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Act to accommodate private universities. Onwualu, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, said the exclusion wasContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele A consulting firm, Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting, on Wednesday advocated grooming Nigerian students to compete globally in mathematics for national development. Mr Gbolahan Laniyan, Lead Consultant at Global Learning Advancement Network Consulting, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) duringContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan A Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Angela Otaluka, has called for abolishing cultural and societal practices that enable or encourage violence against women across Nigeria’s diverse communities nationwide. Otaluka made the call in Abuja on Wednesday while delivering a keynote addressContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs), has unveiled a 552.18 million dollars HOPE-EDU Programme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme is aimed at transforming Nigeria’s basic education landscapeContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Executive Committee (NEC) has approved a detailed timetable for congresses nationwide, beginning with polling units and wards slated for April 7. ADC National Publicity Secretary Mr Bolaji Abdullahi, who made the disclosure shortly after the party’s NEC meeting held onContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku/ Stellamaris Ashinze The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) has called for stronger partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to expand its programmes for women and girls. Mrs Oreoluwa Lesi, Executive Director of W.TEC, said this during a courtesy visit to NAN on Monday inContinue Reading
