By Funmilola Gboteku TikTok has announced an additional 200,000 dollars investment in ad credits to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) media literacy initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa. Tokunbo Ibrahim, Head of Government Relations and Public Policy, Sub-Saharan Africa at TikTok, said this in a statement. He said the announcement was made atContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government said it would collaborate with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to educate Nigerians about the law protecting victims of gunshot injuries. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), said this in Abuja on Wednesday during the signing ceremony of a MemorandumContinue Reading
By Esenvosa Izah A U.K.-based Nigerian podiatrist, Dr Gerald Agbarakwe, warns that the lack of diabetic foot care specialists in Nigeria is contributing to poor disease management and preventable complications. Agbarakwe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday that podiatry as a profession remained largely undeveloped in theContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a law-abiding, united and well-structured party. Aiyedatiwa, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, stated this at the APC’s State congress on Wednesday in Akure. AccordingContinue Reading
By ‘Wale Sadeeq, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Once upon a time, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), one of the political parties that heralded the return to democracy in Nigeria in 1999, held sway as a political party of choice. PDP, at the zenith of its popularityContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has replicated his Rivers’ Rainbow Coalition initiative in FCT, to deliver good governance to residents in area councils. Wike disclosed this while hosting the newly elected cCairmen of FCT Area Councils, who visited him in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced training of judges on competition and consumer protection laws, to enhance clear adjudication of consumer issues. The three-day training was organised in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI). Speaking at the training in Abuja, the ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called for improved funding for women and adolescent health to advance rights, justice, and equality. Dr Sulaiman Bashir, Executive Director of the Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, made the call during aContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 for hearing. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled a movement tagged “One ADC Movement”, to mobilise Nigerians at all levels to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. Speaking at the event in Abuja on Wednesday, the National Coordinator, Mrs Lauretta Onuchie, said the movement wasContinue Reading
