By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government says it will end the practice of tertiary institutions temporarily borrowing staff, equipment and facilities to meet accreditation requirements. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the Ministerial Committee on Strengthening the Accreditation andContinue Reading
By France Ofili The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has handed over laboratory equipment worth about 1.51 million euros to Guinea-Bissau to strengthen disease detection and public health response. WAHO said this in a post on its official X account on Thursday, saying the equipment would enhance the capacity ofContinue Reading
By Rabiu Sani-Ali The Nigerian Army says the establishment of the Comprehensive Service Centre in Bauchi State, will enhance serviceability of military equipment to end insecurity in the country. Managing Director of the Centre, Maj.-Gen. Chima A. Ekeator, stated this during a facility tour of the centre, on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria is targeting technology transfer and local production of radiotherapy and imaging equipment by 2030 to strengthen cancer care, Dr Iziaq Salako has said. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare said this in a statement on Saturday after the Link Global Summit on InnovationContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) has reaffirmed its partnership with Heifer International Nigeria to improve young entrepreneurs’ access to equipment leasing to boost agriculture and job creation. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of ELRA, Mr Donald Wokoma, stated this at the grand finale of theContinue Reading
The Chairman/CEO, Equipment & Protective Applications International Limited (EPAIL Nigeria), Mr Kola Balogun, has called for stronger government support for indigenous defence manufacturers, saying local production remains critical to Nigeria’s security and industrial development.Continue Reading
The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, says Nigeria must strengthen local defence production and reduce reliance on imported military hardware to effectively address emerging security challenges.Continue Reading
By Edith Tsokar 15 Federal and State Colleges of Education have received Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment donated by the Government of Japan to strengthen teacher training and advance digital transformation in Nigeria’s education sector. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, said this on Tuesday inContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army says it will deepen strategic collaboration with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to boost local production of military hardware.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care equipment to 251 health facilities across 30 states to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare services nationwide. The equipment, valued at about 200,000 dollars per state, was unveiled on Friday in Abuja at anContinue Reading
