By Blessing Odega The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), through its various skills intervention programmes, has trained and empowered more than 29,000 Nigerians in various skills in 2024. Its Director-General (D-G), Dr Afiz Ogun, made the disclosure on Saturday in Jos, during the fund’s 2024 Performance Review Meeting and Merit Award Ceremony.Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in the engineering sector have identified the lack of effective engineering administration as a major contributor to the incidences of building collapse in the country. They made this known at the Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineers (NICE) 5th Engr. Umar Jibrin Distinguished Annual Public Lecture onContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria (SOFPON) has urged doctors on early detection and timely intervention of mental health challenges, as well as preventive measures for the promotion of mental well-being. Dr Sixtus Ozuomba, Chairman of SOFPON Lagos, made the appeal during a seminar organised asContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Competitive African Rice Forum (CARF-FSD Nigeria) has expressed concern that policy inconsistencies, selective import duty waivers, and the unchecked smuggling of rice are threatening the viability of Nigeria’s rice industry. The group, a coalition of rice farmers, millers, processors, marketers, NGOs and development partners, warned thatContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to support the Federal Government’s efforts to combat fake news and misinformation. Idris made the appeal on Friday in Abuja when he received the NUJ President, Alhaji AlhassanContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has urged the World Bank to increase its support for Nigeria’s plans to upgrade existing dams and develop new irrigation systems. He said the enhanced support would help advance the Federal Government’s vision of achieving food securityContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Naira, which has seen steady appreciation against the Dollar all week, closed stronger on Friday, trading at ₦1,580.44 in the official forex market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s website show the Naira gained ₦4.51k against the Dollar on Friday alone. This marks a 0.28Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Some Information Communication Technology (ICT) experts say Nigeria is due to establish its indigenous social media platform for the country’s data protection. The experts, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that the country was blessed with talented people that hadContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza Miss Goodluck Akinlawon, a 400-level law student of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, has emerged the winner of Amnesty International Nigeria Intervarsity Debate Competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Miss Odebela Onamela of Baze University, Abuja, came second, while Mr Alexander Boro ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says it is planning to establish a centre to help businesses align their services and activities with respect for human rights. Mr Agabaidu Jideani, Director-General of the ACCI, said this in an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
