By Anthony Alabi A new Network of Photojournalists of African Press Agencies (NPJ-FAAPA) was inaugurated on Thursday in Rabat, Morocco. This is on the sidelines of the ongoing seminar on mastering photojournalism techniques, organised by the Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) has unveiled a Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) roadmap, a 10-year blueprint, aimed at mobilising $8 billion in inclusive capital by 2035. The roadmap was unveiledContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Wuse Zone 6 Neighbourhood Residents Association in Abuja has called on President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders to help halt the ongoing conversion of green areas. Protesting residents told newsmen on Thursday during a march to the Department of Development Control that the development has becomeContinue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze A serial tech founder and investor, Sudeep Ramnani, has reaffirmed his steadfast support for Nigeria’s thriving digital economy. Ramnani said that infrastructure development was crucial to fostering entrepreneurial growth. He made this known to newsmen in Lagos at the conclusion of the 80th session of theContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) says Nigeria is ready to showcase 105 innovations in London that will attract foreign investments and provide solutions to some challenges facing humans. The Director-General of NBTI, Dr Kazeem Raji, made this known during a world press conference on theContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Legendary Nigerian artist and researcher, Zainab Odemwingie, has called for the preservation of African folklore to protect cultural identity and ensure traditional values are not lost to globalisation. She made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, stressing the importanceContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC) says Nigeria has recorded a decline in piracy incidents compared to peak years. SEREC’s Head of Research, Eugene Nweke, made this known in a statement to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Thursday in Abuja. Nweke said the decline wasContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Not less than 20 students of the Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma have received N300,000 each, as beneficiaries of the N1.2 billion OPay National Scholarship Initiative for undergraduates in Nigeria. The disbursement was facilitated for the institution by the government of Edo, through the Office of theContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, says the future strength of the Nigerian military lies in its ability to embrace homegrown technology and innovation. Ogalla stated this on Thursday, at the Nigerian Navy Seminar on Research and Development in Abuja, themed “Utilising EmergingContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has appealed to the National Assembly to expedite action on passing amendments to the electoral legal framework. Yakubu made the call on Thursday in Abuja when he received the European Union (EU) Election Observation Follow-upContinue Reading
