Catholic church ‘ll champion campaign against open defecation — Archbishop Kaigama
THE Federal Government’s effort to combat open defecation, yesterday, received a boost as Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, pledged to intensify the campaign against the phenomenon.
Agribusiness crucial for economic stability – FG
THE Federal Government, yesterday, maintained that agribusiness remains crucial to the sustenance of economic stability and social prosperity.
Nigeria drives indigenous language inclusion in Artificial Intelligence
The potential of AI is growing far beyond making work easy. AI-powered translation tools are becoming increasingly sophisticated. There are system developments that can generate human-like texts, summarize complex documents, and even engage in nuanced conversation.
JUNE 12: Ignore falsehood linking me to ABN, Abacha – Peter Obi
By Dennis Agbo The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has asked Nigerians to ignore the fabricated falsehood associating him with the infamous Association of Better Nigeria (ABN), a group that worked against the actualisation of the presidential mandate given to the late MKO Abiola who won June 12 1993 presidential […]
Ibrahim Babangida’s journey of service, by Rotimi Fasan
The publication and formal public presentation of a former military ruler, Ibrahim Babangida’s memoir, A Journey in Service, last week has expectedly opened up conversations and debates around the eight years rule of the retired dictator. General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, now 83 and wheel chair-bound, also used the occasion to raise money for a presidential […]
Ecobank, Design Week Lagos commence exhibition to showcase young creatives
By Babajide Komolafe Ecobank in partnership with Design Week, Lagos yesterday commenced a week long Design and Innovation Exhibition to showcase and attract support for young creatives. With the theme, Building a Made in Nigeria Brand, the exhibition features 58 designers including 25 manufacturer designer collaboration. Speaking at a press briefing to flag off the exhibition, […]
ASUU ABU Gives N4.4m Scholarship to 22 Indigent Students
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Ahmadu Bello University Zaria branch has disbursed N4.4 m scholarship to 22 indigent students studying various courses in the University. Comrade Haruna M. Jibril,the ASUU Chairman spoke during the scholarship award ceremony held at the Yusuf Bala Usman Hall at the ABU Main Campus Samaru,Zaria, […]
Senator Katung’s Dry Season Farming Support Transforms Lives
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Beneficiaries of Senator Sunday Marshall Katung’s dry season farming intervention programme in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State have expressed joy after harvesting their tomato and pepper crops. Mr. Jonathan Luka, a beneficiary,recounted how, just a few months ago, he had almost given up on dry season farming due to a […]
Sightsavers to Combat blindness in 4 Northern States
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Kaduna – Sightsavers International has reiterated its commitment towards ensuring essential eye care services are affordable and accessible to all Nigerians in 4 Northern states, particularly marginalized groups. Country Director of Sightsavers in Nigeria, Dr. Joy Shu’aib, spoke in an interview at the flag-off of the SeeClear Nigeria Inclusive Eye Health Care […]
Kwara based NGO, BBYDI mobilises stakeholders against Gender based Violence
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin. A Kwara State-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO,) Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has mobilised a statewide stakeholders’ forum against Gender-Based Violence (GBV,) noting that no society can truly prosper while half of its population lives in fear, and suffers in silence. The Global Director of BBYDI, Hajia Nurah Sanni-Jimoh, yesterday in […]
Buratai urges FG to establish School Safety Task Force
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Kaduna- Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has called on the Federal Government to establish schools safety task force in Nigeria for the smooth development of education and safety of children. Buratai spoke in Gusau while presenting a a keynote address at the 2025 International Hybrid Conference organized […]
