By Ahmed Kaigama No fewer than 21 agricultural extension officers from Bauchi, Jigawa and Kano States have benefited from intensive training on Decision Support Tools (DSTs). DSTs is a technology designed to improve soil fertility management and optimise agricultural yields. The training exercise is being implemented by the Center forContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri No fewer than 1,500 youths have benefitted from the digital skills training under a collaboration between the Federal Government’s World Bank supported IDEAS/TVET Project and African Health Project. The World Bank-supported Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) initiative under the Technical and VocationalContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Department of Anaesthesia, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku Ozalla, Enugu, has trained medical students as well as clinical and non-clinical personnel on cardiac arrest management through the application of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The training was part of activities marking the 2025 World Anaesthesia Day,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) has urged soldiers’ wives to strike a balance between parenting, entrepreneurship and personal well-being in order to strengthen their families and communities. President of DEPOWA, Mrs Oghogho Musa, gave the charge during a personal development training for members ofContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama International Fertiliser Development Corporation (IFDC), has begun the training of 50 extension agents and lead farmers on soil restoration, conservation techniques and integrated soil fertility management in Bauchi State. The two-day training exercise is being implemented under the IFDC Soil Values Programme, aims to improve soil fertilityContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has graduated seven of its staff trained under the Nigeria Ginger Sustainability Project (2021–2025). It is aimed at strengthening resilience and competitiveness in the country’s ginger industry. Dr Nonye Ayeni, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, NEPC, stated this on Wednesday in AbujaContinue Reading
A News Analysis by Mustapha Yauri, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, is one of the country’s foremost aviation schools. It is dedicated to training highly skilled professionals for the sector. Since its establishment in 1964, the college has grown into the largestContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo The Federal Government on Friday concluded a four-day nationwide training and certification programme for Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (RAC) Technicians. The exercise with the theme: ‘Certification Training on Safe Handling of Natural Refrigerants for RAC Technicians,’ was being implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has commenced registration for a nationwide free financial education programme that would train 100,000 youths annually in financial literacy, global trade, entrepreneurship, and investing. Mrs Omolara Esan, Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Youth Development, in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, saidContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri No fewer than 1,000 students of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna State, were empowered with complimentary business skills and sanitary pads by El’s Empowerment Foundation, in collaboration with other partners. Speaking at the event on Thursday in Zaria, Malam Musa Aliyu, the Coordinator of the foundation, saidContinue Reading
