“If they act now, AI could help them achieve in a decade what might have taken a century“- World Bank Artificial intelligence could help developing countries achieve in a decade what might otherwise take a century, but only if governments…
By: Peter Emmanuel | Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has advised young Lagosians earning about ₦100,000 monthly to consider affordable housing options that match their income level rather than rushing into expensive self-contained apartments. Hamzat gave the advice during…
Lagos State Civil Society Participation for Development (LACSOP) brought together about 30 civil society organisations (CSOs) from different parts of Lagos State to participate in a training aimed at improving their understanding of self-regulation, organisational standards and the harmonisation of…
By: Peter Emmanuel | The Federal Government has said its investment in tertiary education through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will help unlock the economic potential of the North Central region by developing skills needed for agriculture, mining, technology…
The Coalition for Whistleblower Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has condemned the alleged assault of Sunday Michael Ogwu, Editor of Pinnacle Daily, by police officers attached to the Lugbe Police Division in Abuja. The coalition said Ogwu was beaten with…
The Lagos State Government, through Health District III, has stepped up efforts to improve access to family planning services, with a focus on residents in riverine and other hard-to-reach communities. The Permanent Secretary, Health District III, Dr. Monsurat Adeleke, said…
Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, have called for stronger regional cooperation and coordinated security operations to tackle banditry, kidnapping and other security threats across the North-West. They made the call on Wednesday, August…
The Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Accesstech Innovation and Research Centre GTE Ltd., Mr Opeolu Stephen Akinola, has urged the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Segun Aina, to reintroduce computer-based testing (CBT) for…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have welcomed the allocation of 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the country responds to the…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved projects worth about N540 billion for the upgrade of the National Hospital, Abuja, and the construction of a new cancer research and treatment centre. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate,…
