The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) in collaboration with Grassroots Bridge Builders (GBB), has emphasised the need for harnessing youth potential through skill acquisition for national growth. The group said this on Thursday in Abuja during a one-day summit with the theme “Harnessing Youth Potential: Skill Acquisition and Engagement for National Transformation”. The summit was in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Ashenews gathered through NAN reports that the event also featured the unveiling of the GBB e-learning platform, the award of certificates to 10,000 trained participants. Also,the launch of the GBB National Advocacy Against…
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is considering an expansion of the Deep Blue project of which its impact has been felt across the Gulf of Guinea. The project has also gained global recognition in ensuring sustainability. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, made this known in a statement through the Head of Public Relations Unit of the Agency, Mr Edward Osagie, on Thursday. The NIMASA boss, on his strategic visit to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abass, at the Naval Headquarters, Abuja, on Thursday commended the Navy for their harmonious collaboration with NIMASA.…
US President Donald Trump has expressed keenness to devise a new, “improved” nuclear agreement with Russia, instead of simply renewing the expired ‘New START treaty’ that capped nuclear warheads deployment for both countries. The New START treaty was badly negotiated and is being grossly violated,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, hours after the 2010 agreement had lapsed, adding, “We should have our Nuclear Experts work on a new, improved, and modernised Treaty that can last long into the future.” The President also rejected a one-year extension of the treaty, despite having earlier described the idea as “sounding…
The Ekiti State Government has received 80,500 doses of livestock vaccines from the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development for the prevention and control of transboundary animal diseases in the state. The vaccines were distributed through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) programme and comprise: 50,000 doses of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) vaccine 30,000 doses of Newcastle Disease Vaccine (NDV) 500 doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine While receiving the vaccines on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Ebenezer Boluwade, described the intervention as part of the state government’s strategic efforts to strengthen animal health…
A former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has urged 206 foreign-trained newly inducted Nigerian nurses to practically apply the knowledge acquired abroad to strengthen Nigeria’s health sector. Ganduje, also a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the call at the 15th induction ceremony of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) in Abuja on Thursday. The induction followed completion of the mandatory adaptation programme and successful passing of the NMCN professional examination, officially qualifying the foreign-trained nurses to practice professionally in Nigeria. Ganduje, who chaired the programme, said applying acquired skills at home was…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have warned construction firms over the rising incidence of fiber optic cable damage. NCC Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, and NSCDC Spokesman, Babawale Afolabi, jointly issued the warning in a statement released in Abuja. Speaking on behalf of both agencies, Ukoha said avoidable fiber cuts caused by negligence would no longer be tolerated, warning that offenders risk prosecution. She described fiber optic cables as critical national assets that power the digital economy, communications, emergency services, businesses, and government operations. According to her, their destruction—whether through…
The Federal Government has committed to empowering citizens to recognize sudden cardiac arrest and initiate Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) promptly. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, made the commitment on Thursday in Abuja during the inauguration of Basic Life Support (BLS), Walk-In CPR, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training. According to him, by extending the training beyond government offices into communities, schools, workplaces, and public spaces, the ministry is building a nationwide network of first responders and strengthening community resilience to medical emergencies. “We need to put something together that can help us work closely…
Stakeholders in the health sector have appealed to Nigerians to reduce their salt intake to lessen the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among citizens. They made the call on Thursday during a “Journalism Training on Salt Reduction and Front-of-Pack Labelling (FOPL) in Nigeria,” held in Lagos. The event was organized by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), with support from the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI). Mr Femi Stephen, Food Safety Technical Lead at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said average salt intake among Nigerians stands at 3.9 grams per day—exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO)…
The MTN Group has announced that it is in advanced discussions to acquire the remaining shares in IHS Holdings that it does not already own. The telecoms giant disclosed this in a cautionary notice to investors on Thursday, following market speculation about its intentions regarding the New York Stock Exchange-listed IHS Towers. The group noted that acquiring the remaining shares in IHS could give it full control of the tower infrastructure company. MTN explained that it is considering a transaction to purchase the outstanding 75 per cent stake in IHS, with discussions already at an advanced stage. According to the…
Airtel Nigeria has announced that 2026 will be a major year for network expansion as the company scales investments to enhance coverage, capacity, and digital resilience nationwide. Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Mr Dinesh Balsingh, made this known on Thursday during an Airtel media roundtable in Lagos. Balsingh said the company expanded its network footprint by about 15 per cent between December 2023 and early 2025, increasing its sites from roughly 15,000 to 17,000, with further expansion planned this year. “Over the last two years, we have expanded our geographical network by close to 15 per cent, and we…