The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast cloudiness and sunshine from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja forecast sunny skies in hazy atmosphere on Friday over the northern region, with exception of Taraba State, where pockets of clouds could be visible during the forecast period. The agency […]
A student of a public secondary school, Government Secondary School, Omu Aran, Kwara State, Olukayode Victor Olusola, scored 362 marks in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to be among the contenders for the highest scorers in the examination. Though the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, had […]
A new initiative aimed at empowering women in Northern Nigeria through AI education was launched recently. Google, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, and Data Science Nigeria, introduced the AI for Beginners Learning Video Series. This series presents Artificial Intelligence concepts in Hausa, making complex technology more accessible and culturally relevant for the region. […]
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called on employers to ensure that their employees are provided with conducive atmosphere to operate as this will guarantee their safety which will translate to reducing climate change impacts and better outputs. The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘The Impact Of Climate Change On Occupational Safety […]
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has assured Nigerians of their promotion and protection of their fundamental human rights including right to freedom of expression and the press in all circumstances. In a statement marking the 2024 World Press Freedom Day, the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr Tony Ojukwu (SAN) reaffirmed the commitment of the […]
Empowering women with vocational skills is a vital step towards fostering gender equality and inclusive growth in society. This effort involves equipping women with practical expertise that can be applied across various aspects of life, including professional, personal, and entrepreneurial settings. Ibom Developers’ recent initiatives to provide skill acquisition training to women in its host […]
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is doing everything possible to destabilise the opposition. Momodu stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. The PDP chieftain accused the ruling party of plotting to crush the opposition. He said, “APC will do everything […]
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, has been sentenced to four months in jail after he pleaded guilty to a money-laundering violation. He was sentenced in U.S District Court in Seattle, as all the efforts of his lawyers to put him on probation without any prison time crashed. […]
APM Terminals, Nigeria largest logistics terminals, says it has concluded plans to invest over $500 million in the upgrade of the nation’s port facilities. It said this is outside the $600 million it injected in the acquisition of equipment, including trucks, container cranes as well as advanced operational controls, digital interfaces, and extensive training of […]
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has allocated 84.4 million across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe to tackle malnutrition, provide economic empowerment through cash assistance, offer innovative education outreach for out-of-school children, and extend agricultural support. Country Director of IRC, Mr. Babatunde Ojei, who stated this during a town hall meeting in Yola, said the donation is […]
