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Verification By Hafsah Tilde/Justina Auta The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will simplify biometric verification for prospective corps members nationwide. The scheme said the partnership would also enable seamless registration through ongoing technology-driven reforms aimed at improving service delivery and reducingContinue Reading

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By Justina Auta   The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and its Japanese partners have donated advanced 3D prosthetic equipment to the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board (MRTB) to strengthen rehabilitation services and innovation in Nigeria.   The equipment was officially handed over during a high-level ceremony hosted by MRTBContinue Reading

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By Justina Auta The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) and partners have intensified efforts to tackle online abuse against women and girls. The efforts have resulted to the unveiling of a new research and stakeholder training in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report, titled “The Digital Harm Effect: Confronting Technology-FacilitatedContinue Reading

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By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has commenced negotiations with a European aerospace firm, Airbus, to procure emergency care helicopters for Nigeria’s proposed National Medical Emergency Management System (NEMSAS). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, disclosed this during a working visit to France, following approvalContinue Reading

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By Philomina Attah International development partners and anti-corruption agencies have urged the National Assembly to decentralise the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) through zonal panels. They said the reform would enhance efficiency, reduce case backlog, and ensure faster adjudication of corruption and misconduct cases involving public officials across Nigeria. MrContinue Reading

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By Vivian Ahanmisi The Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye, has reaffirmed the league’s commitment to building a sustainable football ecosystem that attracts sponsors and delivers stakeholder value.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the media interactive session focused on promoting live radioContinue Reading

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By Christian Njoku The Federal Government in collaboration with development partners has established a model fish hatchery in Calabar, Cross River, to accelerate pisciculture and food security in the country. The hatchery is designed with an annual 20 million fingerlings production capacity, a fully functional laboratory, classrooms and a researchContinue Reading