NHIS Act: Centre applauds Buhari
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer (NAN) The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) on Saturday in Abuja applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law, the National Health Insurance Authority Bill 2022. Dr…
Group calls for more participation of girls in ICT careers
Plan International, an NGO, has called for more girls participation in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) careers to foster a more dynamic technology sector and enhance innovation and productivity. The…
2023: Osakwe submits Presidential nomination forms, gets NYMSA support
By Gami Tadanyigbe Amb. Felix Johnson Osakwe, has returned his expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2023 presidential election to the National Secretariat of the Action Alliance (AA)…
Nnamdi Kanu: Court throws out bail application
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, refused to admit Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to bail. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, held…
NAMCON empowers 1,500 Kaduna residents on poultry farming
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Agricultural Mechanisation Cooperative Society of Nigeria (NAMCON), says it has empowered 1,500 residents of the 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State on poultry farming.…
British schools task council on training of teachers
Some schools using the British curriculum have called on the British Council to invest more on teachers’ training programmes that will focus on face-to-face teaching. The schools made the call…
NGO to support UNESCO on strengthening access to information on migration
By Aderogba GeorgeAn NGO, Light-up Africa Development Initiative, (LADI) has said that it will support the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, (UNESCO) to strengthen access to information on…
N80bn Fraud: EFCC Arrests Accountant-General
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris over an N80 billion fraud. EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren confirmed his arrest in…
NBA Gwagwalada Vice Chairman gets FCT Chieftaincy title
By Gami Tadanyigbe The Vice Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Gwagwalada Branch, FCT, Ebosetale David Aigbefoh, Esq. has been crowned Chief in his host community Tunga-Maje in FCT, with the…
NGO sensitises 1000 boys in FCT on moral values
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer (NAN) An NGO, Save the Boys Initiative on Saturday sensitised 1000 boys from 25 Secondary Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on moral values and social…
2023: Osakwe Picks AA Presidential nomination forms, promises massive development
Amb. Felix Johnson Osakwe, Picks the presidential nomination forms for 2023 general elections under the umbrella of Action Alliance (AA) and promised massive development in the country if elected. Osakwe…
Scientists alert public on new infectious agents
Scientists have alerted Nigerians on new infectious agents emerging and re-emerging thereby posing significant risks and threat to human and the environment. Mr Toyosi Raheem, President of the Society for…
Council inducts 339 foreign graduates of Medical Lab Science
The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) on Wednesday in Abuja inducted 339 foreign graduates of Medical Laboratory Science to carryout quality medical laboratory services in the country. The…
2023: Jonathan has finally made up his mind to re-contest presidency: Source
Barely 48 hours after disassociating himself from moves by some groups to draft him into the 2023 presidential race, former President Goodluck Jonathan has finally made up his mind to…
ASUP gives FG two weeks ultimatum to address demands
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to resolve outstanding demands reached with them in order to avert disruptions in the academic…