Tragedy struck in Ahoada West, Rivers State, as the police apprehended a notorious crime suspect, Nkem ThankGod, also known as “Two Man,” for a string of horrifying crimes, including murder, kidnapping, and destruction of property. One of Nkem’s alleged victims was a 68-year-old woman whose grieving son recounted the gruesome […]
Month: December 2024
The National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have announced a landmark partnership aimed at integrating Nigeria’s cultural and creative industries (CCI) with the country’s rapidly growing digital economy. The partnership, formalized during a meeting at NITDA headquarters in Abuja, saw NCAC […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is partnering with the National Universities Commission (NUC) to integrate digital literacy as a general course across all Nigerian universities. The announcement was made by NITDA’s Director General, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, during a courtesy visit to the NUC headquarters in Abuja. Highlighting […]
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa (middle); Perm l. Secretary, Dr. Nasir Sani Gwarzo (right); DG NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa CCIE (left) shortly after the meeting. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is collaborating with the National Universities Commission (NUC) to embed digital literacy as a mandatory general course […]
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalili Suleiman Halilu, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to utilizing digital media to communicate Nigeria’s industrialization drive and promote the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration. Speaking at the opening […]
Globacom, one of Nigeria’s leading telecommunications companies, conducted a draw on Wednesday, December 4, to select winners for its ongoing Festival of Joy promotion. The event, held at Gloworld on Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, was attended by Glo subscribers, members of the press, and a representative of the […]
From 4th Left – Obiamalu Felix, General Council, Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit; Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, Director and Chief Executive Officer, NFIU; Chika Nwosu, Managing Director, PalmPay, and Donald Ubeh, Head, Risk and Compliance, PalmPay during a courtesy visit to the Agency last week. PalmPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, […]
Funke Akindele, the Nigerian actress and film producer known for her role as ‘Jenifa’, has been appointed as the National Goodwill Ambassador for HIV in Nigeria by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The appointment was announced during the 2024 World AIDS Day (WAD) celebration on Tuesday, which was […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has extended an invitation to Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and other critics of the Port Harcourt refinery for a tour of the facility. This move comes as the NNPCL maintains that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery is fully operational, with loading […]