The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Education and its agencies, as well as other stakeholders to jointly evolve new strategies to effectively deal with issue of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Senate resolution followed the adoption of a motion on “Compelling need to tackle the challenge of out-of-school children in Nigeria”, at plenary on Wednesday. The motion was sponsored by Sen. Oluranti Adebule (APC-Lagos). Adebule said that the issue of out-of-school children had become worrisome, given the 2022 report of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that about 20 million Nigerian children were out of school.…
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Google on Wednesday, highlighted six ways Gemini could boost Africa music creativity, leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool, Gemini. Gemini, formerly Bard is one of Google’s best artificial intelligence tools. The Communications and Public Affairs manager, Google West Africa, Taiwo Kola- Ogunlade said in a statement that becoming a global music star demanded talent, grit, and willingness to learn along the way. Kola-Ogunlade said that Gemini would not guarantee fame but could provide knowledge to fuel creativity and help one tap into the resources needed to propel a career forward. He said that in vibrant music communities like the ones in…
Arise Monalisa Foundation and One Percent International, NGOs, have advocated more investment and support for youths and women to accelerate their socio-economic and political progress in the country.
The discussion of this tragedy must, therefore, be imbued with a good sense of humanity especially in the media. The tragic story should not be told in a manner that could inflame passion. The headlines must not be disrespectful of the dead. The sensibilities of the bereaved families, friends and colleagues of the fallen heroes should be well considered in the way the bloodletting is reported.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the retail price of a liter of diesel increased from N836.91 in February 2023 to N1,257.06 in February 2024. NBS stated this in its Diesel Price Watch for February 2024 released in Abuja on Wednesday. It stated that the February 2024 price amounted to a 50.20 percent increase over the price in February 2023. “On a month-on-month basis, the price increased by 9.02 percent from the N1,153.01 recorded in January 2024,’’ it added. ALSO READ: Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 31.70% in February – NBS The bureau stated also that in state profile analysis,…
President Bola Tinubu, has submitted a proposal to the Senate on the salaries and allowances for judicial office holders in the country. This is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpiabio and read at plenary on Wednesday. “Transmission of judicial office holders’ salaries and allowances bill, 2024. “In accordance with the provisions of section 58, sub Section two of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. “I forward herein, the judicial office holders, salaries and allowances bill, 2024, for the kind consideration of the Senate. ALSO READ: Niger, AEDC partner on improved…
Treating patients who have a common form of breast cancer with immunotherapy, as well as chemotherapy, before and after surgery could be effective regardless of their age. This can also happen if they have gone through menopause, according to a study. Pembrolizumab, sold under the brand name Keytruda, targets and blocks a specific protein on the surface of certain immune cells which then seek out and destroy the cancerous cells. In England, it is offered to those with triple negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease, which accounts for about 15 percent of cases. However,…
No fewer than eight nurses in the country have dragged the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, (NMCN) and the Minister of Health to the National Industrial Court, Abuja over a new circular stipulating new certificate verification guidelines for nurses. The NMCN had on Feb. 7, issued a circular revising the guidelines for requesting verification of certificates for nurses and midwives wishing to go abroad to seek better work opportunities. The council stated that applicants seeking verification of certificates from foreign nursing boards and councils must possess two years of post-qualification experience from the date of issuance of the permanent…
The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has reiterated its commitment to tackling food challenge in the sub-region. Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, ECOWAS Commission, Mrs. Massandjé Toure-Titse, said this at the convocation of 150 Anambra youths trained in table fish production in Awka on Tuesday. The training was sponsored by ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the Anambra government, through the Fisheries and Aquaculture Business Development Agency (FABDA). Toure-Titse, who conducted the ceremony at the Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu, near Awka, commended the youths for agreeing to join in the training, saying they were now part of the…
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state government has collaborated with the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to deliver increased electricity supply to residents.