By Usman Aliyu The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Wednesday inaugurated Anti-Trafficking Vanguards in two secondary schools in Edo to step up efforts to combat human trafficking. The inauguration was carried out in partnership with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) underContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Concerned residents and road users in Lugbe, Abuja, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the deteriorating condition of roads in the area. This is contained in an open letter addressed to President Tinubu and signed by Mr Michael Nwaohiri, Convener of the ‘FixContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Nigeria is not prepared for a blanket ban on solar panel imports, experts in the environment and energy sector have said. They said this at the National Stakeholders Engagement Workshop on Accelerating Nigeria’s Clean Energy Transition, in Abuja. Dr Michael David, the Executive-Director, Global Initiative for FoodContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to harnessing Nigeria’s vast cassava potential to drive industrial growth and economic stability. Bagudu said this on Wednesday in Abeokuta at a capacity building workshop for stakeholders on theContinue Reading
By Stella Kabruk The Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Wednesday said it has intensified efforts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis and other neglected tropical diseases through improved morbidity management and expanded community-based healthcare interventions statewide. Director of Public Health, Dr Abubakar Sadiq-Idris, disclosed this during a state review meeting onContinue Reading
NAOWA unveils CBT centre to boost military families’ education, welfareContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Federal Government has trained 900 youths in Enugu on critical digital skill in emerging areas such as cybersecurity, data science, digital literacy and entrepreneurship. The Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Abdullahi, disclosed this in an address at the ongoing Enugu TechContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Dr Tunde Lemo, Chairman, Titan Trust Bank, has urged fintech leaders to prioritise tax compliance and governance as Nigeria rolls out major reforms aimed at clarifying and unifying the tax landscape. Lemo said this during a webinar organised by FinTech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR) on Tuesday.Continue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Dr Olayiwola Awakan, Director-General, Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), has been appointed as Chairman of African Travel Commission (ATC). The appointment was announced at the recent ATC’s high-level engagement and inaugural summit in Lagos, reinforcing Nigeria’s leadership role in advancing continental tourism. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Joy Akanu Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has achieved a significant international milestone as his 2019 hit single “Joro” is officially certified Platinum in France. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the certification was made known by Syndicat National de l’Édition Phonographique (SNEP)Continue Reading
