Abuja: The Backbone of Societal Transformation: Education is the backbone of every strong society – and in Africa, it’s going through major transformation. From curriculum updates to digital learning, reform efforts are creating new opportunities for …
Abidjan: A renowned virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has called on West African governments to take concrete steps to defeat Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic disease that continues to ravage the region. Tomori, a former President of the Nigerian Aca…
Abuja: The Interim President of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Azania Omo-Agege, has called for greater professionalism in selecting and preparing boxers for international competitions. He stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nige…
Abuja: The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has announced that its International Trade Fair (AITF) has successfully hosted 2,500 exhibitors and attracted over 1.5 million visitors from various economic sectors in the past two decades. Chi…
Abuja: The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has intensified efforts to establish an effective regulatory and incentive framework for sustainable livestock development in Nigeria. D…
Kaduna: No fewer than 545 households have been displaced after two days of torrential rainfall, with 171 houses also damaged across communities in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Usman Mazadu, Executive Secretary of the Kaduna Stat…
Lagos: Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has urged organisations to harness emerging technologies to drive Nigeria’s national aspirations. He made the call on Monday at the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NI…
Kano: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with IHS Nigeria, and the governments of Canada and Norway, inaugurated a new medical oxygen plant at the Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, handing it over to the Kano State Govern…
Abuja: A Wuse Magistrate Court in Abuja has remanded a 27-year-old man, Chidera Njoku, at a correctional centre for allegedly threatening his mother’s life. Njoku, who resides in Kabusa Village, Abuja, faces a six-count charge including threat to life…