HUMAN INTEREST

2025 UN Day for Older Persons:Stakeholders Advocate Greater Inclusion, Empowerment of Older Persons

By Ada Nkong The need to harness the potentials of older persons in national development has been emphasized. Speaking at a roundtable to commemorate the 35th UN International day of older persons organized by the National Human Rights Commission,United Nations in Nigeria and the Dave Omokaro Foundation. The Theme for this year's celebration is Older Persons… Continue reading 2025 UN Day for Older Persons:Stakeholders Advocate Greater Inclusion, Empowerment of Older Persons

AWARDS

NiMet DG Bags Best MDA in Open Data Excellence at  Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025

By Ada Nkong The  Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), under the leadership of Prof. Charles Anosike, has been honoured at the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025, organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) under The Presidency. While NiMet was conferred with the “Best Federal MDA in Open Data Excellence” award in recognition of… Continue reading NiMet DG Bags Best MDA in Open Data Excellence at  Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards 2025

Security

Badaru Charges Army War College Graduands to Lead With Courage, Integrity

By Ada Nkong ........Commends President Tinubu’s support for strengthening national security The  Minister of Defence  Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has charged the Army War College Graduands to lead with courage and integrity. The Minister  and Special Guest of Honour gave the charge at the graduation ceremony of Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), Course 9/2025, held on… Continue reading Badaru Charges Army War College Graduands to Lead With Courage, Integrity

Transportation

Dantsoho Inaugurated as IAPH VP, Sets Agenda For African Port Growth

By Ada Nkong The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has outlined his key priorities for advancing port development across the continent. This follows his inauguration as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), Speaking after his inauguration at the recently concluded World Ports Conference,… Continue reading Dantsoho Inaugurated as IAPH VP, Sets Agenda For African Port Growth

Aviation

NiMet to Leverage AI for Weather Forecasting

By Ada Nkong The DG Nigerian Meteorological Agency,Prof. Charles Anosike says NiMet Is Committed to Leveraging AI-Powered Weather Forecasting to Strengthen Weather and Climate Information for Farmers . He made this known when the Agricultural Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale) team, led by Imara Salas, Director, AIM for Scale Secretariat, and Mohammad Farrae,… Continue reading NiMet to Leverage AI for Weather Forecasting

TRAVELS

Gov Bassey Otu Hails Diasporas as Agents of Change, Innovation

By Ada Nkong The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has underscored the importance of state Diaspora Focal Offices as a tool for driving diaspora engagement and investing. Governor Otu who  hailed diasporas as agents of Change, innovations, investments and social transformation, was represented by the Deputy Governor Rt. Hon Peter Odey stated… Continue reading Gov Bassey Otu Hails Diasporas as Agents of Change, Innovation

Aviation

Meteorology: Nigeria,Morocco Move to Strengthen Collaboration

By Ada Nkong The Director General Nigeria Meteorological Agency, Prof Charles Anosike and his Moroccan counterpart Mohammed Dhkissi have dialogued on how to build on the existing relationship between the two countries in terms of meteorology. At the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations Systematic Observation Financing Facility (SOFF) workshop for Peer Advisors and Implementing… Continue reading Meteorology: Nigeria,Morocco Move to Strengthen Collaboration

CAMPAIGNS

CLEEN Foundation Launches Capacity Building,  Establishes Monitoring Committees for ACJL Implementation across 12 focal states

By Ada Nkong In a bid to deepen justice reform and improve accountability within Nigeria’s criminal justice system, the CLEEN Foundation has commenced a comprehensive five-day capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) across 12 states - Adamawa, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, Ekiti, Lagos, Enugu, Imo,… Continue reading CLEEN Foundation Launches Capacity Building,  Establishes Monitoring Committees for ACJL Implementation across 12 focal states

ECONOMY

Let’s Make Minerals The Fulcrum of Africa’s  Industrialization – Alake

By Ada Nkong The need to transform Africa into a global hub for mineral processing has been emphasized. The Minister of Solid Morals Development,Dr Dele Alake made the call at the African Mining Week in Cape Town, South Africa. "Africa’s minerals have powered industrialization elsewhere while our own economies remain under-industrialized. This paradox must end.… Continue reading Let’s Make Minerals The Fulcrum of Africa’s  Industrialization – Alake