The managing director of the National Personal Asset Acquisition Scheme (NAPAAS), Alhaji Wali Aminu Bello, has said over 5,000 people have benefitted from the scheme’s programmes and activities. Speaking to journalists at the weekend during the gala night which was part of the NAPAAS' activities to mark its five years anniversary in Abuja, he said ex-servicemen, wives of ex-servicemen, their...

Nigeria’s postmaster general (PMG), Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi, has been elected the second vice chairperson of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU)10th Session. He emerged in an election that took place at the 10th ordinary session of PAPU plenipotentiary conference held at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe at the weekend. The election also saw Zimbabwe which hosted the conference for this year elected...

As the continent faces the possibility of a third wave of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection and emergence of new variants amid poor vaccine access, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed its intention to invest heavily on Africa’s healthcare system and the manufacturing of vaccines locally. Speaking at the banks 56th annual meetings, the AfDB group president, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, pledged...

Nigeria and Tanzania have entered into a relationship to firm up intra-African relationships and linkages in different fields of science, technology and agriculture.  The two countries expressed the desire to build stronger relationship in the fields of science and technology, and agriculture among others when the director-general of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), Dr. DanAzumi Ibrahim...

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has called for synergy and closer working relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and the organised private sector (OPS). He made the call during a webinar with the theme – ‘Improving access to COVID-19 vaccines and other interventions: intellectual property, patent waivers and other critical factors’ organised by the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), saying the synergy...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is the only government agency saddled with the core mandate to build and launch satellites for various applications in Nigeria. He made this clarification at the National Space Council (NSC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, saying the development of space science and technology, particularly the launch...

The executive vice-chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said the commission intends to maximise the library resource in meeting its mandate and expanding knowledge and information. He stated this at the 2021 Library/Museum Day with the theme – ‘The future of museum, recovering and re-emerging’ in Abuja, describing library as a learning resource assessed by...

The National Personal Asset Acquisition Scheme (NAPAAS) has established a service centre workshop and skill acquisition training centre to empower the wives of ex-servicemen and widows of the fallen heroes in Nigeria. Speaking at the official opening of the NAPAAS Assembling Plant and Service Centre named 'Muhammadu Buhari Centre' in Abuja, the scheme’s managing director, Mr. Wali Aminu Bello, explained...

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. Alvin Toffler (2021) in 'Futuristic Quotes'. It is not sufficient to be a degree or diploma holder in this century; it is much more important to be learned to the extent of being able to think...

The president of Africa Business Council (ABC), Dr. Amany Asfour, is seeking better partnership between Egyptian and Nigerian businesses in various aspects, including halal industry, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and vaccine production, among others.  She advocated this when she paid a courtesy call on the director-general of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Victoria Akai, at the chambers headquarters in...