The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, says the digital transformation of Nigeria’s education system is strengthening the integrity of academic qualifications and tackling certificate racketeering. Alausa disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Mr Ikharo Attah, on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister was speaking during a meeting with the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, who led a delegation of the Corps to the Ministry. He said the reforms would also ensure that genuine students and graduates are not disadvantaged in accessing national service and employment opportunities.…
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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged Nigerians to refrain from making incendiary comments capable of prejudicing the fair trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai. The NSCIA Secretary-General, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. Oloyede said the council had consistently refrained from commenting on the controversy surrounding the ongoing prosecution of El-Rufai or any other political figure. He explained that the council’s restraint was based on its previous position that the prosecution constituted a standard judicial process, while trusting the Judiciary’s inherent capacity to uphold justice. He,…
The Director-General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya, has welcomed increased United Kingdom support for the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The additional commitment raises the UK’s total assistance for the Ebola response to 78.7 million euros. Africa CDC said this in a statement posted on its official X account on Tuesday, noting that the extra funding would strengthen ongoing efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak currently affecting both the DRC and Uganda. According to Kaseya, the latest support will enhance regional coordination, preparedness and response activities…
The Abia Government, in collaboration with the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), will distribute 3.03 million insecticide-treated nets across the state’s 17 Local Government Areas. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, said this on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia. Kanu said the distribution, valued at more than N1 billion, was part of the government’s efforts to reduce malaria-related illnesses and deaths across the state. He said Abia had not conducted a mass distribution campaign for insecticide-treated nets since 2010, making the planned exercise significant in strengthening malaria prevention efforts.…
The World Health Organization (WHO) says new evidence shows that smoking may reduce the chances of conceiving, with tobacco use linked to infertility, reproductive dysfunction and poorer outcomes from some fertility treatments. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the global health body said a knowledge summary highlighted evidence that smoking could harm women’s reproductive health, affect sperm and sexual function in men, and reduce the success of fertility treatment. The publication also warned that people do not have to smoke themselves to face reproductive risks, noting that exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke may also affect fertility and reproductive outcomes. According…
The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) says it will mobilise participants across 10 cities in Nigeria and the United Kingdom for its 10th Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk. The initiative aims to promote awareness and support for children battling cancer, while mobilising public participation and resources for affected children and their families. Founder and Chief Volunteer of OkapiCCF, Dr Kemi Adekanye, said this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. She outlined plans for the annual campaign and renewed efforts to support affected children nationwide. According to her, the event, scheduled for Sept. 26, will be held under the…
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue says the $250 million (₦330.4 billion) National Food City Complex will transform the state into an agro-industrial economy. Alia stated this on Monday in Makurdi during the official signing ceremony for the project with Rexzodeneh Group Ltd. Represented by his deputy, the governor said the project marked a significant milestone in translating Benue’s agricultural resources into wealth, jobs and prosperity. He said Benue must move beyond producing agricultural commodities by processing produce, adding value, creating jobs and retaining more wealth locally. “With a planned footprint of 30,000 hectares, the project is designed to integrate agricultural…
Mr Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the collapse of a three-storey building in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, at about 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abuja and said rescue operations were ongoing. He added that officials of the FCT Fire Service were at the scene along with ambulances for emergencies. Although no details have been provided yet on possible casualties, the spokesman disclosed that the FCTA Development Control had earlier…
Former lawmaker Sam Onuigbo, sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act 2021, has called on Africa to embrace climate agency in shaping its own climate future. Onuigbo spoke at the 14th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIV), holding at the UN Conference Centre in Addis Ababa from September 7 to 9. The conference theme, “From Pledges to Implementation: The Belém–Antalya–Addis Roadmap,” reflects the continent’s push for practical climate delivery. In a statement on Monday, he said Africa, home to critical minerals and surrounded by oceans and seas, must set the tone in shaping global climate institutions and rules.…
Vice President Kashim Shettima says reforms instituted across diverse sectors by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are supporting the transformation of indigenous companies into international brands. Shettima stated this on Monday in Abuja when he received a delegation from Flutterwave, led by its Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Mr Olugbenga Agboola. Flutterwave is an indigenous fintech company that provides payment infrastructure for global merchants and payment service providers. He observed that companies such as Flutterwave, Moniepoint, Andela and others are leveraging the gains of the administration’s economic reforms to scale their operations and expand their businesses. Shettima assured the Flutterwave team…