UK FCDO, AREAi host digital equity dialogue on education divide
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, FCDO, through the Digital Access Programme earlier in 2021 provided a grant to a non-governmental organisation, Aid for Rural Education Access initiative, AREAi, towards promoting community-based initiatives to enable students from low-income families to access remote learning materials, digital education resources options and digital opportunities.
Reps seek establishment of defence research and development Bureau
…Want Defence, Communication, Sci & Tech Ministers On Governing Council By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives is pushing for the establishment of a of a Defence Research and Development Bureau, DRDB. The Bill to achieve that, was read for the third time, sending the proposed piece of legislation to the Senate for concurrence. […]
NLNG Board appoints new CEO as Tony Attah ends tenure in August
By Udeme Akpan The Board of Directors, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Friday, announced the appointment of Dr. Philip Mshelbila as successor to Engr. Tony Attah, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Engr. Attah will return to his parent company, Shell, on August 30, 2021, at the expiration of his five-year tenure at the helm of […]
Abducted Zaria Poly students, lecturers regain freedom
Seven students and two lecturers of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic in Zaria Kaduna State who were abducted by bandits, have finally regained their freedom.
FG to decide new hazard allowance for health workers
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Federal Government has said that it will make the final decision on the new hazard allowance for health workers. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Chris Ngige stated this Thursday night while briefing journalists at the end of the Presidential Committee on Salaries, relevant Federal Government stakeholders, and health sector […]
TB Joshua laid to rest at SCOAN
The Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B Joshua, was on Friday laid to rest in the church premises at Ikotun, Lagos.
Nigeria sets one-year deadline for return of looted artifacts from Germany
”For us, the most important issue in the road map is the signing of the agreement and the date of return. We won’t move forward if we don’t have a clear date on signing and return,” he told participants at the round-table. ”Full return should be completed in a year’s time, not beyond August 2022.”
US blacklists 34 entities, including 23 from China, 6 Russia
The US blacklists 34 foreign entities, including 23 from China in connection to the situation in Xinjiang and six from Russia for purchase of military electronic components. This is according to the Commerce Department ruling to be published on Monday. “The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 34 entities to the […]
2023: Zoning is not recognized in 1999 Constitution — Yahaya Bello
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has described the quest for zoning of Presidency to the Southern region of Nigeria in the next 2023, Presidential elections as unconstitutional.
Claims of 17 million housing deficit not realistic, says Fashola
…Laments number of empty houses in country overwhelming By Cheis Ochayi ABUJA: The Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola has described as not realistic the claim that there is over 17 million housing deficit in the country. Fashola, who disputed the claim, while speaking yesterday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Board for […]
Rotational Presidency is unconstitutional, let Nigerians make their choice – Gov Bello
By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has described the demand of the southern governors for presidency to move to the south as unconstitutional. The governor instead called on Nigerians to freely choose their president from any part of the country. Bello made the remark while addressing journalists at the First Annual […]
