In a new Push for Digital Capacity Building, NCC Board Visits Digital Bridge Institute EW PUSH FOR ICT SKILLS, DIGITAL CAPACITY
Members of the Board and Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently carried out an on-the-spot inspection of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Oshodi, Lagos State. The delegation, which was led by Chairman of the NCC Board, Chief Idris Olorunnimbe, toured facilities at the Institute, assessed existing infrastructure, training equipment and ongoing programmes aimed […]
JOHESU Condemns Non-Payment of January Salaries to Striking Health Workers
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and other health professional associations have condemned the non-payment of January salaries to health workers in the country, describing the action as punitive, unjust, and a threat to Nigeria’s already fragile healthcare system. In a statement issued in Abuja, JOHESU accused the government of applying the “no work, no […]
African Energy Bank Begins operations in June as Nigeria hands over HQ
The Africa Energy Bank is set to commence operations in June as Nigeria formally hands over its corporate Headquarters on Tuesday. The ceremony was held on the sidelines of the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), where the President of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) and Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, […]
NAFDAC Raises Alarm over Alcohol Abuse by Children
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm over the prevalence of alcohol Abuse by under aged children, noting that one in four children consiume alcohol daily. In a new national survey conducted by the Agency which was made public Tuesday by the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christianah […]
Nigeria, Türkiye strengthen diaspora ties through landmark MoU
Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening diaspora engagement through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on diaspora affairs. The agreement, was signed on behalf of Nigeria by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, while Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed on […]