Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has encouraged organisations in Nigeria to use new and emerging technologies to help achieve the country’s goals. He shared this message on Monday during the annual conference of the Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM), which focused on the theme: ‘Using Emerging Technologies to Boost Innovation, Creativity, and Productivity.’ Journalists followed the event online from Lagos. Akume, who was represented by Mr. Francis Ikyenge, a Director in his office, said that technology is key to a country’s success and relevance in today’s world. He advised organisations to adopt new…
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The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), along with other important partners, is working hard to create better rules and support systems for livestock farming in Nigeria. Dr. Sanusi Abubakar, the National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, spoke about this during a two-day workshop in Abuja. The event was called “Enhancing Regulation and Incentive Frameworks for the Livestock Value Chain in Nigeria.” Dr. Abubakar said the goal of the workshop was to create a set of rules that everyone — including farmers — can agree on. He stressed the need for a clear and fair plan to make livestock farming…
A non-governmental organization, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), along with other civil society groups, has asked for more local funding to fight HIV and Tuberculosis (TB). The Network of People Living With HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) also stressed the importance of making the anti-stigma and anti-discrimination law part of state laws. They made these calls during a meeting in Abuja called the “CSO Financing Dialogue,” which focused on funding and the need for states to adopt the anti-stigma law. Back in 2001, African Union countries signed the Abuja Declaration, promising to spend at least 15% of their national budgets on health…
The death of a young Nigerian doctor after 72 hours on duty has sparked national concern and reflection. While painful, this incident must be seen as more than an isolated tragedy but a signal of systemic pressures that have long challenged Nigeria’s health sector. It also presents a chance to accelerate sustainable reforms that will not only protect the lives of healthcare workers but also strengthen the overall quality of patients’ care and restore confidence in Nigeria health system. Context and significance Nigeria’s health sector has been stretched for decades, with workforce shortages, high patient loads, and inadequate infrastructure. The…
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has told security agencies to treat anyone helping bandits with information the same way they treat the bandits themselves. He gave this order while visiting Wurno and Rabah Local Government Areas, where bandits had recently attacked and harmed communities. The governor said he was saddened by the killings and damage caused by the attacks. He strongly criticized the informants, calling them unpatriotic people who betray their communities for small rewards. Aliyu said his government has created new plans to fight banditry and will no longer tolerate those who help criminals. He promised to find…
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has appointed its new national leaders and encouraged them to be creative and stay focused. The new leaders include the President, Mr. Muhammad Aliyu-Sirajo, and the Deputy President, Mr. Charles Onyeukwu. At the event held at the NCS National Office in Lagos on Thursday, the former President of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria, Mr. Bimbo Abioye, said being innovative would help the organization grow stronger. He advised the new leaders to stay focused and come up with ideas, plans, and projects that will improve Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. Abioye also…
A Nigerian startup called Meetbox Africa says that taking part in GITEX Nigeria 2025, held in Lagos, gave them important exposure, learning experiences, and chances to meet investors who could help their business grow. In a chat with reporters, Mr. Kehinde Awoyinfa, one of the company’s founders, said the event was a great opportunity for young businesses to show they are important in today’s digital world. “GITEX Nigeria felt like a mix of a classroom and a market. We saw startups, investors, and big international tech companies all in one place,” Awoyinfa said. “For us, it was a time to…
Life changed drastically for Murtala Umar Isa in 2023 after a motor accident left him unconscious in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital for six months. “Here in Sokoto city,” Umar recalls, his eyes moist with tears as he struggles to brush off the jokes people now make about him. The 27-year-old, an indigene of Isa Local Government Area, Sokoto State, had simply stepped out to buy items for Iftar during Ramadan. Little did he know the day would end in tragedy. “If I had known, I wouldn’t have gone along the Usmanu Danfodiyo…
A final-year pharmacy student from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has died during clinical training at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) in Ituku Ozalla. His death has caused anger and led to a petition from the university’s alumni. An alumni group called the Noble Foundation, made up of graduates from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, sent a strong message to the UNN Governing Council. They criticized the poor and unsafe conditions that pharmacy students face at the training location in Ituku Ozalla. The petition came after a sad video went viral, showing the student’s body crushed by…
Lately, the question of whether to switch off one’s phone or put it in airplane mode during flights has become a subject of controversy in Nigeria. Altercations have also ensued between flight crews and passengers over failure of the latter to switch off phones. When it comes to using phones during a flight, the debate often centres on safety, compliance with regulations, and passenger convenience. Putting one’s phone in airplane mode disables the phone’s cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connections, which can interfere with the plane’s communication and navigation systems. In airplane mode, one can still use one’s phone for offline…