By Priscilla Osaje The Nigerian Navy has pledged full support for the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) in enforcing the Equipment Leasing Act, 2015. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by officials of the authority to the Naval Headquarters inContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Nigerian Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT) has launched the Campus Tech Queens Initiative, a national programme to prepare female students for global digital excellence and leadership. The initiative was unveiled in Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. It is a hackathon-driven, mentorship-based scheme to identify, train, mentor andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says he has deployed a battalion to Kwande Local Government Area of Benue to strengthen security operations and restore law and order in the area. Shaibu made the disclosure on Thursday when he paid a courtesyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe/ Funmilola Gboteku TeKnowledge and Microsoft have expanded their partnership to accelerate Nigeria’s national Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills development to position the country for stronger global competitiveness. Ms Aileen Allkins, the President of TeKnowledge, said at a news conference this on Thursday in Lagos. Allkins at the conferenceContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament celebrate 25 years of service to the people of West Africa by inaugurating a commemorative programme across seven members States. The speaker of the ECOWAS parliament, Hadja Ibrahima, made the announcement during a news conference in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has launched 2026 free eye screening for civil servants nationwide to improve health and boost productivity in public service. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, declared the programme open on Thursday in Abuja, describing it asContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has clarified that the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval to amend the Act of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria does not equate PhD degrees with medical fellowship qualifications. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, gave the clarification in a statement on ThursdayContinue Reading
Iran uses cluster missiles in latest attack on Tel Aviv Iran used cluster missiles during its latest bombardment of Tel Aviv as part of a new barrage targeting central Israel, causing major damage. Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Thursday night that several fragments from the missiles fell across the cityContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigeria Religious Coalition on Artificial Intelligence (NRCAI) has urged the Federal Government to adopt strategies and regulatory frameworks to guide the development and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria. The coalition, comprising the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) and Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), madeContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace skills acquisition and self-development to become productive and self-reliant. Olawande gave the advice on Thursday when Joshua Aiyenuro visited him following his Guinness World Records achievement for the longest professional hairdressing marathon.Continue Reading
