Food security: FG advocates investment in school gardens, others
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has urged stakeholders to invest in school gardens, food literacy and nutrition awareness in order to ensure food sufficiency. Dr Yetunde Adeniji, Senior Special…
ICRC unveils digital App to support implementation of international humanitarian law
By Franca Ofili The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) has unveiled a digital App to support the promotion and implementation of International Humanitarian Law(IHL). Mr Yann Bonzon, ICRC Head…
Arrest, arraignment of minors violate child’s right law–Initiative
A Non-governmental Organization, Lygel Youths and Leadership Initiatives, has condemned the arrest, incarceration and arraignment of minors involved in the last #Endbadgovernance protest, saying it’s violation of child’s right. The…
Air force has recorded advancements in healthcare delivery, says CAS
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the Nigerian Air Force has in recent times recorded advancements in healthcare delivery to…
Kogi State seeks collaboration with NEPZA for economic zone
By Lucy Ogalue Kogi State is taking steps to establish an economic zone, seeking collaboration with the Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA). Aliyu Salami, Special Adviser to the state…
Bingham University to confer first emeritus professorship at 5th convocation
By Blessing Ibegbu Bingham University, located in Karu, Nasarawa State, is set to confer its first emeritus professorship on Prof. Yakubu Alhasan at its 5th combined convocation ceremony slated for…
Edo guber election: Group urges ICPC to probe INEC over alleged result manipulation
TAP Initiative, a Civil Society Organisation, has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences (ICPC) over alleged manipulation of Edo governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
NAF building capacity to sustain operation, maintenance of 50 new aircraft – CAS
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigerian Air Force is building the requisite capacity to sustain the operation and maintenance of 50 new aircraft, expected to be added to its fleet between December…
Kogi Poly partners foundation to establish environmental resource centre Centre
By Perpetua Onuegbu Kogi State Polytechnic says it is partnering Africa Tomorrow Plus Foundation, an NGO, to establish Environmental Resource Information Centre for providing capacity building and linkages for its…
New Education Minister reverses policy of 18-year entry for varsity admission
The new Minister of Education, Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa, has reversed his Predecessor’s policy of 18 years as entry age for university admission.The policy initiated by Professor Tahir Mamman, former…
End Bad Governance: Minors freed by Nigerian govt arrive Presidential villa
The minors who were just released by the Federal Government for their involvement in the end bad governance protest have arrived at the presidential villa, where they will meet briefly…
FG to address $1bn losses on spare parts importation
By Lucy ogalue The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has taken further steps to address the over one billion dollars which the country lost due to importation of…
FG to prioritise maximum utilisation, development of grazing reserves
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says it will prioritise the nation’s grazing reserves as a sustainable approach to addressing farmer-herder’s clashes. The pioneer Minister, of Federal Ministry of Livestock…
Committee of vice chancellors appoint new Sec.-Gen.
Prof. Andrew Haruna, former Vice President of the Nigerian Academy of Letters, has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU).…
Nigerian Army celebrates excellence at TRADOC Merit Award
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC) has recognised 26 officers who distinguished themselves in various promotion examinations, with awards of academic excellence with at its…