The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has forecast varying degrees of rainfall across the country in the next three days starting from Tuesday, August 17, 2021 through to Thursday, August 19, 2021 In a five-page document titled 'Impact-based Weather Forecast' issued on August 16, 2021 and valid for August 17, 18 and 19, 2021, the agency highlighted what the next three...

The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and Microsoft are set to strengthen already existing relationship between them to boost Nigeria’s digital economy development drive. This came to light when the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami received top management staff of Microsoft led by its new country director, Mrs. Ola Williams, who paid a courtesy visit...

The new permanent secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr. Bitrus Nabasu, has promised to provide better working conditions for staff of the ministry in order to achieve the implementation of decisions and policies set by government for the nation. Addressing staff members during a town hall meeting yesterday in Abuja, the perm sec, who assumed duty last week...

Soy sauce is a fermented soybean product that is indispensable in the nutrition of many countries of the world. With a deep reddish-brown and liquid-like appearance, it is used for enhancing the delicious taste and color of cuisines derived from various cultures. Soybeans, wheat and brine are the starting materials for the production of the seasoning agent. Soy Sauce...

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu said the Federal Government is working hard for Nigeria and by extension Nigerians to be actively involved in all areas of technology and innovation development. He stated this when the management of Serve Lead Global, led by its chief executive, Mr. Oyewole Joledo paid a courtesy visit to his office today (August 16),...

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has charged the Nigerian youths, who participated in the nationwide digital literacy training conducted by the commission to put the skills acquired as well as the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools received during the exercise to appropriate and legitimate use. Addressing the participants at the closing ceremony of...

The Ministry of Health of Cote d’Ivoire today confirmed the country’s first case of Ebola since 1994. This came after the Institut Pasteur in Cote d’Ivoire confirmed the Ebola virus disease in samples collected from a patient, who was hospitalized in the commercial capital of Abidjan, after arriving from Guinea. A statement by the WHO regional office for Africa said the...

The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) is set to sensitize stakeholders in Ebonyi State on the forms and prevalence of gender-based violence in extractive sector. The centre under its BUILD grant by Ford Foundation would engage stakeholders in the extractive sector, host communities and government institutions in a one-day policy dialogue tomorrow (August 17). A statement by the centre’s...

The executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said the late former chairman, board of commissioners of the commission, Alhaji Ahmed Joda, played a leading role in the revolution of Nigeria's telecom industry. He made this known in a condolence letter to the family of the late former chair, describing Joba, who died on...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has said the Federal Government has established over 1,667 centres and developed 16 policies to promote digital economy development in the country. He made this known during the virtual commissioning of seven digital economy projects across the country yesterday in Abuja, saying the seven new ones were part of the...