Ibadan: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced its commitment to collaborate with sub-national governments to boost investment in social protection. This was highlighted during the official launch of the ‘Supporting Sustainable Social Protection System (SUSI) Project’ in Ibadan, as stated by Celine Lafoucriere, UNICEF Chief of Lagos Field Office. According to News Agency […]

Lagos: Fans have praised the just concluded AFC World Series Mixed Martial Arts Championships in Lagos, describing it as one of the most captivating sporting events. The spectators, speaking on Tuesday with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the week-long show was loaded with excitement, with fighters proving their skills and knowledge of the […]

Abuja: Dr Yusuf Yakub, Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), announced that the agency has deployed no fewer than 10,000 professionals to over 40 countries since its inception. Yakub made this statement in Abuja during the deployment ceremony of 18 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers to Liberia and Rwanda. According to News Agency […]

Heidelberg: Dr Nwamaka Okafor, a Nigerian postdoctoral researcher at Argonne National Laboratory, U.S., has urged the Federal Government to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to boost agricultural productivity. Okafor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Heidelberg, Germany, on Monday that deploying smart and automated systems in farming would […]

Heidelberg: Prof. Madhu Sudan, an Indian-American Computer Scientist and recipient of the prestigious Nevanlinna Prize, has urged African nations to invest in local innovations to reap global benefits. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum in Germany, Sudan emphasized the importance of nurturing young innovators and […]