Kontagora: The Commander, Corps of Artillery, Maj.-Gen. Zakari Abubakar, has called for a robust synergy amongst stakeholders to tackle insecurity in Niger. He made this appeal during a maiden security and stakeholders’ meeting held at the Military Cantonment in Kontagora, Niger, highlighting the need for unity and collective action to address the security challenges affecting […]
Month: July 2025
Osun State Government to Sustain Improved Family Planning Uptake with NGO Support
Osogbo: The Osun State Government has announced plans to maintain the significant progress achieved in family planning uptake with the assistance of The Challenge Initiative (TCI), a non-governmental organisation. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Mr. Jola Akintola, highlighted this commitment during a stakeholders’ meeting in Osogbo focused on transitioning Osun’s family planning efforts to self-reliance. […]
Delta Government to Harness River Networks for Blue Economy Growth
Asaba: Delta Government has announced plans to leverage its geographical assets and aquatic resources to develop a sustainable blue economy. The state’s Commissioner for Works (Rural and Public Information), Mr. Charles Aniagwu, shared this vision while presenting the state’s transformative blueprint during a ministerial joint briefing in Asaba. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the […]
Dentistry Quota Crisis at UniCal: Vice Chancellor Pledges Resolution Before Departure
Calabar: Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UniCal), has vowed to resolve the ongoing quota crisis in the institution’s Dentistry programme before leaving office. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the crisis emerged due to the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN)’s refusal to induct UniCal’s 2016 Dentistry students. The […]
Robust Cybersecurity Protocols Must Lead Open Banking Implementation – Expert
Lagos: Ahead of Nigeria’s open banking implementation in August, a cybersecurity expert, Mr Anthony Fakiyesi, has emphasised the need to prioritise robust cybersecurity protocols to safeguard sensitive information and protect the financial ecosystem’s integrity. Fakiyesi, also a cloud-security consultant, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday. According to […]