Lagos: The Federal Government has raised alarm over the growing threat of cyber-slavery in West Africa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, stated that Foreign Affairs Minister Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has expressed concern over the alarming rise in cases of cyber-slavery across parts of West Africa, which he said “primarily targets Nigerian citizens, […]
Month: April 2025
Veterinarians Urged to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance Through Collaboration
Makurdi: Veterinarians have been advised to team up with researchers and ensure judicious use of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in livestock production. The Managing Director of Blueblood Veterinary Limited, Mr. Abubakar Muhammad, gave the advice in Makurdi at the 2025 World Veterinary Day celebration and N20 million appeal fund organized by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association […]
Radiographers Highlight Concerns Over Quackery and Equipment Shortage in Healthcare
Abuja: Radiographers have identified quackery, lack of modern equipment, and the high cost of equipment as critical challenges facing their profession. They made this known during a free radiology workshop themed ‘The Future of Radiology’, organized by Cassona Global Imaging and Neusoft Medical Systems. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Ebere Onwuegbuutu, a radiographer […]
Shettima Calls for Global Support to Boost Nigeria’s Human Capital Development Strategy
Abuja: Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for stronger international collaboration to advance Nigeria’s Human Capital Development 2.0 (HCD 2.0) strategy. Shettima made the call virtually at a high-level roundtable on the sidelines of the 2025 World Bank/International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the HCD 2.0 programme is designed to elevate […]
Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Expected to Yield Results Soon, Says Academic
Kaduna: Prof. Philip Achimugu, the Dean of the Faculty of Computing at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), has expressed optimism about the economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Tinubu, stating that they are expected to yield positive results soon. Achimugu emphasized the need for patience among Nigerians, as these reforms are anticipated […]