The Federal Government of Nigeria has pledged to support any policies and programmes that would project the full implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) in Nigeria. This announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika during the SAATM-PIP Cluster 1 Coalition Roadshow hosted by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in Abuja. The SAATM project...

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has launched a comprehensive five-year strategic plan to enhance the Ministry and its services/board for efficient service delivery. According to the minister, the ministry plays an integral role in national security and prosperity, which is often underestimated by many. The four services under the ministry include the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Security...

The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC)’s director of financial services, Yakubu Gontor has been recognised for his outstanding professional conduct by the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). The NYCN is an organisation that seeks to promote national integration and enhance investment in Northern Nigeria for sustainable development. Gontor received the award of Garwuwan Matasan Arewa Nigeria, which translates to 'Shield of Northern...

Robots are becoming an increasingly important part of our lives and there are now more opportunities than ever to interact with them. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting the world's first humanoid conference for robotics and their creators in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 6-7, 2023. This conference, called the ‘Artificial Intelligence for Good Global Summit (AI)’, will include...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has issued a report stating that the country has recorded 79 deaths and 1,336 suspected cases of cholera in 2023. The report highlighted that cholera is a severe diarrhoeal illness caused by the Vibrio cholera bacteria, which infects the intestine and can be fatal. The infection spreads through the consumption of contaminated food...

The governing board of the Projects Development Institute (PRODA) Enugu has passed a vote of confidence on the institute’s director-general, Dr. Peter Ogbobe for his exceptional leadership and the impressive progress made within nine months of his assumption of office. Speaking at the board’s first meeting for 2023, its chairman, Chief Emma Eneukwu expressed his satisfaction with the remarkable transformational...

The ongoing two-day warning strike by the aviation union has prompted the Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika to call for an end to the strike. The minister expressed disappointment at the strike despite efforts to meet the demands of the workers. In a statement released by the head of press and public affairs, Odutayo Oluseyi, Sirika emphasised that the strike...

The West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) is set to organise the 17th ECOWAS Nutrition Forum in Abuja, Nigeria, from April 19th-21st, 2023, with a focus on accelerating the achievement of regional nutrition indices through sustainable financing and multi-sectoral approaches. The meeting, which will be hosted by the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with a coalition of technical and financial...

The Nigeria Infodemics Management Team (NIMT) said it is working to build trust during public health emergencies, according to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH). The head of advocacy and social mobilisation in the ministry, Mrs. Ezioma Madu said this at the end of a recent, four-day Nigeria Infodemic Management Team Review Workshop held in Kano. The workshop provided an opportunity...

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GROASIS B.V and Boplas Industries Limited Nigeria to produce the Groasis Waterboxx in Nigeria. The signing of the MoU, which took place in the Netherlands at the weekend will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Great Green Wall planting activities in the 11...