UNICEF to provide psychosocial support to released Jangebe schoolgirls
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says it will provide psychosocial support to the released Jangebe schoolgirls and their families. UNICEF Nigeria Representative, Peter Hawkins, stated this in a statement made…
Boko Haram ‘Directly Targeted’ Aid Facilities In Borno – UN
The United Nations on Tuesday said an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the northeastern Nigerian town of Dikwa in Borno State had “directly targeted” aid facilities. “The attack started…
e-Commerce: Call to rescue SMEs’ data genocide; role of Konga, others
Dr. B. B. Usman Many billions of data sets are entangled and suffocated in SMEs’ business value chain. This scenario is creating enormous problem to leveraging e-Commerce for economic development,…
Rising Insecurity: Buhari Declares Zamfara State ‘No-Fly Zone’, Bans Mining Activities
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared Zamfara State a no-fly-zone. The President has also announced a ban on all mining activities in Zamfara state to curb the rising insecurity in the…
Content, key to success of DSO – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the success of Digital Switch Over (DSO) project – a transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting – is hinged…
Top Journalists to unveil book on the Making of The Guardian
At least 100 top journalists, media entrepreneurs, opinion moulders, and managers shall be among over 200 others expected in Lagos to unveil the epochal book that vividly, and in graphic…
Freezer Firm To Launch Probe After Japan Vaccines Spoiled
Japan said Tuesday an investigation would be launched after more than 1,000 coronavirus vaccine doses had to be thrown out when a freezer storing them malfunctioned. A medical institution reported…
Boko Haram Insurgents Abduct Aid Workers, Set Buildings Ablaze In Borno
Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State and abducted at least seven aid workers. The insurgents during the attack also burnt the offices of the…
Senate Confirms Appointment Of Service Chiefs
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of the newly appointed Service Chiefs. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, gave the committee on defence, led by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, two weeks to…
COVID-19: UN calls for equitable distribution as 3.94m doses of COVAX vaccines arrive Nigeria
Nigeria, on Tuesday received 3.94 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India(SII) and shipped via the COVAX Facility. The United Nations(UN) system in Nigeria…