Abuja: The Director-General of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Chukwuemeka Woke, has cautioned youths in the Niger Delta against the dangers of oil spillages to human health, the environment, and the region’s aquatic resources. He gave the warning when he received a delegation from the Niger Delta Progressive Youth Leadership Foundation […]
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X-Raying Financial Toll of Nigeria’s High Fertility Rates
Abuja: Data from the 2018 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) indicates that Nigerian women have an average birth rate of 5.3. This rate is more than double the global replacement level of 2.1 births per woman needed to sustain a stable population. The NDHS further shows wide regional variations-women in the North-West average 6.7 […]
NITDA Engages Stakeholders on Nigeria’s Digitalisation, Entrepreneurial Evolution
Ibadan: The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has emphasised the need for stakeholders’ collaboration to ensure a seamless transformation of ideas to impactful digital solutions. The Director-General of NITDA, Mr. Kashifu Inuwa, stated this during an engagement meeting with the NITDA States Digital Economy Technical Working Group in Ibadan. According to News Agency of […]
NGO Urges Stakeholders to Co-Create Pathways for Community Empowerment
Abuja: The Nigeria Women Economic Development (NigWED), an NGO, has called upon stakeholders to collaboratively develop practical methods to empower individuals, strengthen communities, and enhance international cooperation. Dr. Lugard Okonobo, Director-General of NigWED, made this appeal during a stakeholders’ interactive meeting focused on leveraging the Nigeria-Germany Transformation Hub (NGTH) Social Enterprise Projects in Nigeria. According […]
Adequate Facilities Essential for Effective Teaching in Universities, Says Prof. Okuneye
Lagos: Adequate facilities are crucial for effective teaching in universities, emphasized Prof. Okuneye during a recent lecture. He highlighted that these facilities play a critical role in supporting various segments of university leadership, including management, faculty, departments, services, directorate, staff, and student unions. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Dean of the Faculty of […]