Baltimore bridge collision sends vehicles tumbling into water
A container ship smashed into a four-lane bridge in the U.S. port of Baltimore in darkness on Tuesday,…
British Council partners NUC on development of varsity curriculum
The British Council has partnered with the National Universities Commission (NUC) to develop curricula in tertiary institutions. Chikodi…
Shettima calls for overhaul of paper-based bureaucracy in civil service
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the overwhelming paper-based bureaucracy within the civil service infrastructure is hindering development and at…
BOI unveils palliative food programme
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has initiated a significant response to combat the prevailing issue of food insecurity…
2nd Niger Bridge: FG saves N300bn from new design
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the new design of the…
Oronsaye Report: Civil servants want FG to cut executive, legislature costs first
Some civil servants want the federal government to cut the cost of governance by reducing the number of…
Nigeria seeks joint West Africa regional protection of undersea cables
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect…
Ministry seeks holistic approach to combat neglected tropical diseases
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has emphasised the need for multifaceted strategy to tackle the challenges…
Cancer: FG, NSIA sign MoU on procurement of treatment equipment
The federal government and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance…
Water shortages exacerbating global conflicts, as 2.2 billion lack access – UN
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water,…