Abuja: The Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, has announced that the Federal Government is committed to enhancing the production of accurate and reliable data in the education sector through the adoption of technology. This declaration was made during the 2024 African Statistics Day celebration organized by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Abuja. […]
Day: November 19, 2024
Association Reassures Nigerians on Safety of GMOs.
Abuja: The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) has endorsed all commercially released Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and foods in Nigeria as safe for humans, livestock, and the environment. This endorsement was made during the National Symposium on Biotechnology, held in honor of Prof. Vincent Tenebe, Chairman, Board of Trustees of the BSN, on Monday in […]
YouthWASH Urges Prioritisation of Toilets, Sanitation.
Lagos: YouthWASH Initiative Africa has urged all tiers of government to prioritise improving sanitation and eliminating open defecation in Nigeria. The appeal comes as the organisation, in partnership with NYSC and the Clean Nigeria Campaign, prepares to mark the 5th anniversary of the Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet Campaign. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
Minister Bagudu Advocates for African-Centric Statistical Narratives.
ABUJA: Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, has emphasized the importance of utilizing statistics to authentically represent the African narrative. He stressed this point during the 2024 African Statistics Day Celebration held by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in Abuja. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the event, themed ‘Supporting Education […]
CBN Warns Nigerians Against Fraudulent Project Funding Claims.
Lagos: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a warning to Nigerians about individuals posing as recipients of contract award letters for construction projects, aiming to defraud the public. According to News Agency of Nigeria, CBN’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Ali, stated that these fraudsters are falsely claiming to have access […]