By Joan Odafe Nigeria’s foremost female talking drummer, Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as Ara, has been appointed Special Envoy on Diplomacy and Global Creative Affairs by Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State. Ara confirmed the appointment inContinue Reading
Engineering By Angela Atabo Some engineering experts on Tuesday renewed their commitment to strengthening local content development and raising standards of excellence. The experts, who said this at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN) Estate in Abuja, emphasised the growingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Amb. Amarachukwu Orakwe, Executive Director/CEO of the African Academic Achievers Awards (A4), has called for the integration of African-orientated education into national education policy frameworks in Africa. Orakwe made the call in Abuja on Tuesday at the African Academic Conference and second edition, African Academic Achievers AwardsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian youths to pursue their dreams with courage and resilience, assuring that the Federal Government would continue supporting innovative and creative endeavours. The president gave the charge on Tuesday at the unveiling of the Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA GIGS) Platform and GrantContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos State has introduced two new health insurance plans to give diasporans and festive-season visitors affordable, reliable medical coverage, strengthening access and reducing health risks during the high-traffic “Detty December” period. Dr Emmanuella Zamba, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Management AgencyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has directed all Nigerian Air Force (NAF) units and commanders to intensify adherence to aviation safety standards, saying safety must remain the foundation of air operations. Aneke gave the directive while opening a maiden Safety ManagementContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Dr Abiodun Sanni, National Project Coordinator, Federal Government/IFAD-Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), says the project has increased the household incomes of beneficiaries by 50 per cent. Sanni stated this at the Federal Government/IFAD-LIFE-ND High-Level Event on Scaling Up Youth Agripreneurship for Food SystemsContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Education experts have stressed the need for Africa to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ways that uphold its cultural and intellectual identity. They said this at a two-day regional workshop on Open Educational Resources (OER) Practices in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in Abuja on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has reopened the slip road at Galadimawa Interchange to vehicular movement. Speaking at the removal of the barricade on Tuesday, the acting Director General of FEMD, Abdulrahman Mohammed, said the barricade connecting Goodluck Jonathan Expressway with Ring Road 11 at Galadimawa InterchangeContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojo Basketball stakeholders have renewed calls for the urgent revival of the country`s basketball administration. They made the call at a special reception for Lagos Legends Basketball Club, the newly crowned champions of the 2025 Nigeria Basketball Premier League, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
