The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has launched the National Digital Literacy Dashboard to track progress, improve coordination and support data-driven decisions in Nigeria’s digital literacy drive. The dashboard has recorded 2,769,512 reported digital literacy training achievements across 252…
Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with 44 contacts identified and placed under monitoring. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare confirmed that the case involves a woman…
More than 60 representatives from 35 diplomatic missions, United Nations agencies, development partners and media organisations have participated in the second Health Diplomacy Dialogue convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria to strengthen international cooperation around the country’s…
The ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) has approved a regional framework to guide the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in elections across West Africa, as electoral bodies seek to protect democratic integrity amid growing technological influence. The Permanent Secretary…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday received copies of the United Nations’ proposed budget for 2027 at the State House in Abuja. The seven-volume document was presented to the President by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Professor Jimoh…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has encouraged young women to participate actively in the 2027 general elections, reject vote buying and misinformation, and promote peaceful electoral conduct. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Alhaji Muhammad B. Nura,…
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Federal Government to implement a court order directing it to investigate the assassination of Dele Giwa, founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch magazine, and prosecute those responsible for his death. The call came on…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal and Lagos State Governments to issue an unreserved public apology and provide justice and reparations to victims of the October 20, 2020, #EndSARS protests. The organisation made the…
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that the recruitment waiver process for federal tertiary institutions remains in force, dismissing impressions that the procedure had been abolished following a speech delivered at a university convocation ceremony. In a press release…
Nigerians have been advised to make annual medical screening a routine practice to support the early detection and treatment of non-communicable diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, cancer and kidney disease. A public health physician, Dr. Aisha Abdulkareem, gave the advice during…
