Telecommunications giant MTN Group on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to deepening economic relations between Nigeria and South Africa. A statement by the company said the pledge was made during the Nigeria–South Africa Presidential Trade and Investment Breakfast Dialogue. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, described the high-level meeting as pivotal for aligning private sector capabilities with the Federal Government’s broader economic agenda. Edun assured investors of the government’s readiness to support them, emphasizing that Nigeria’s borders remain open to legitimate business. “Nigeria is open for business, safe for investment,” he said. ALSO READ: Uniccon…
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The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the National Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) on Friday inducted a new set of engineering graduates into the profession. The ceremony, held at Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) for the 2023/2024 class, was described as the first of its kind in any Nigerian polytechnic. NATE National President, Mr Dominic Udoatan, said the induction marked a significant step toward aligning engineering technology graduates with global standards. Represented by the association’s General Secretary, Mr Kayode Ibidapo, Udoatan said the initiative was in line with the Sydney Accord of the International…
Stakeholders on Friday urged government hospitals to prioritize strategic planning, innovation and technology to improve healthcare delivery in Lagos State and across the country. They made the call at the 2025 Strategic Management Retreat organized by the Orile Agege General Hospital (OAGH) at Orchid Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. The two-day retreat has the theme, “Re-inventing Healthcare Excellence: Balancing Innovation, People and Sustainability.” Dr. Atinuke Onayiga, Chairperson of the Lagos State Health Service Commission, emphasized the importance of planning and innovation in enhancing patient care. Onayiga said strategic plans provide a framework for aligning hospital vision and values, adding that such plans…
The Uniccon Group of Companies says Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven diagnostics will transform healthcare delivery across Africa. The Chairman of Uniccon Group and Founder of MySmartMedic, Prof. Chuks Ekwueme, stated this in an interview with journalists on Friday in Abuja. Ekwueme spoke ahead of the Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Telemedicine and Digital Health Access in Africa, organized by MySmartMedic and scheduled to hold in Abuja on Nov. 25. The programme, themed “Telemedicine and Digital Health Access in Africa,” will bring together government leaders, regulators, healthcare executives, innovators and development partners to collectively reimagine the future of health service delivery on the continent.…
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Friday inaugurated a Digital Economy Advisory Council to strengthen the state’s ongoing tech-driven transformation. Speaking at the inauguration in Osogbo, Adeleke—represented by the Commissioner for Political Affairs and Regional Integration, Dr. Biyi Odunlade—said the council was part of his administration’s long-term strategy to build a robust digital economy. He said the council would guide the state on policies, projects and partnerships that would expand digital capacity. “Your role will include advising the government on innovation, digital skills, data governance, emerging technologies and the future of work,” he said. “We want Osun to be…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Board (FPHCB) has called on the media to support publicity for the second phase of the 2025 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW). Dr. Ruquayya Wamako, Executive Secretary of the board, made the appeal during a one-day media orientation held on Friday. She said the five-day exercise is scheduled to run from Saturday, Nov. 22, to Wednesday, Nov. 26. Wamako, who was represented by Dr. Okoli Nicholas, Acting Director of Primary Health Care, said media support is vital to mobilize mothers of children under five and pregnant women to participate in…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, has confirmed that 227 students and teachers were abducted during Thursday’s attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwarra Local Government Area of Niger State. The Chairman of CAN in the state, Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, disclosed the updated figure in a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Daniel Atori, and made available to ASHENEWS. “I just got back to the village tonight. I visited the school, where I also met with parents of the children to assure them that we are working with the state…
Bodinga community in Sokoto State has ratified Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Harmful Practices prevention guidelines to support the implementation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) (VAPP) and Child Protection laws. The document was signed by the District Head, Alhaji Bello Abdulrauf, and Chairman of Bodinga Local Government Area, Alhaji Shehu Dingyadi, following a three-day Community Guideline Development meeting on GBV and Harmful Practices on Friday. At least 60 religious and community leaders, civil society representatives, law enforcement officials, youth, and women groups reviewed the document before agreeing on its contents, ensuring broad community ownership. The programme, organised by UN Women…
The Abia State Ministry of Environment says it will collaborate with the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), a non-governmental organisation, to promote disability-inclusive climate change policy and programmes. The Commissioner, Mr Philemon Ogbonna, made the pledge, when a delegation from CCD visited him in his office in Umuahia on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the policy is expected to guide Abia’s transition to a low-carbon economy, promote sustainable land use, and attract development partnerships. Ogbonna, who said that CCD formed a major part of the ministry’s climate change programme, assured the group that it would be…
Agri Western Cape (AWC), the Red Meat Producers’ Organisation Western Cape (RPO WC), and the Western Cape Department of Agriculture Veterinary Services have banded together to activate the Joint Operations Centre (JOC) that is coordinating disease-control activities in the province. “The [vaccinated] animals are now undergoing a mandatory 14-day observation period, after which they may be slaughtered but only at an approved abattoir, provided no new symptoms appear,” the organisation said in a statement. The vaccination of these animals forms part of the Western Cape’s urgent response to the first confirmed outbreak of FMD recorded in the province, detected after the…