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2023 elections: CJID trains journalists on safety measures

By Editor January 30, 2023 172 0

By Daniel Adaji The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has trained about 50 journalists on how they could ensure personal safety while playing their crucial roles in the forthcoming elections. The two-day hybrid training took place in Lagos and other parts of the country.  It  was conducted on January 17 and 18, 2023. […]Continue Reading

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What the newly introduced national child online protection policy and strategy offers to Nigerians

By Editor January 29, 2023 251 2

By Stephanie Adams-Douglas The coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented rise in screen time with worldwide restrictions and stay-at-home orders restricting people to their homes, including children – 80% of whom UNICEF says are impacted by online content. The coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented rise in screen time Although being online opens up an array Continue Reading

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New Naira notes scarcity: Businesses shutdown in Kogi communities

By Editor January 26, 2023 162 2

By Daniel Adaji Anthony Esther, a resident in Okpo, Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, has lamented the non-availability of the new Naira notes in her community and how several businesses have shut down not wanting to continue to transact in the old currency for fear that they might not be able to change […]Continue Reading

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Hon Bago, APC governorship candidate in Niger, promises to complete Bello’s projects

By Editor January 17, 2023 157 0

By Daniel Adaji The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger State, Hon Umar Mohammed Bago has promised to complete all the development projects across the state initiated by his predecessor, Abubakar Sani Bello. The Niger State-born politician, who is a member of the House of Representatives  for Chanchaga Federal Constituency, disclosed […]Continue Reading

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Data shows Nigerian youths could determine outcome 2023 elections

By Theophilus Abbah January 11, 2023 217 0

By Daniel Adaji On the average, the number of youths with PVCs is 40 million, a figure that is higher than the number of votes cast in any of the presidential elections since 1999.   If the majority of Nigerian youths who are registered voters would march to their polling units to cast their votes […]Continue Reading

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Fact-Check: Nigeria, UK didn’t sign deal on 10-year bond for Nigerian doctors

By Editor November 10, 2022 223 0

By Daniel Adaji In late October 2022, as the issue of brain drain of medical and health workers, especially to the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirate (UAE), generated discussion on traditional and social media, one twitter user @doctorisonu posted a message that caused a stir in the medical world. On his […]Continue Reading

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Tech firm celebrates foremost Nigerian Physicist, P.N Okeke on birthday

By Editor November 1, 2022 160 0

AppreciateMe, an indigenous technology firm whose core is centered around celebrating and appreciating people – especially persons who have contributed and those who contribute to the advancement of society through their disciplines or area of concentration – with tangible gifts in cash and vouchers, has called on all Nigerians to join and appreciate renowned Continue Reading

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Buhari to Ministers: we have met the yearning of Nigerians

By Editor October 18, 2022 123 0

By Daniel Adaji President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja declared open the last Ministerial Performance Review Retreat of this administration, saying high-impact projects have been implemented across the country meeting the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians. Addressing the Retreat organised to evaluate the level of progress made in the implementation of the Nine Continue Reading

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World Teachers’ Day: Zulum extends Borno teachers’ retirement to 65 years

By Editor October 7, 2022 133 0

… Renews appeal cmte over disengaged teachers … NUT awards Zulum for encouraging teachers  By Daniel Adaji Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved an extension of teachers’ retirement age from 60 to 65 years in Borno State. The governor announced the upward review on Wednesday in Maiduguri, to commemorate the 2022 edition of World Teachers […]Continue Reading

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Report: 34 States fail to meet the 15% adequate health funding benchmark between 2020 and 2022

By Editor October 5, 2022 141 0

Nigeria’s health budget as a percentage of the total budget is declining Public health allocations by state governments per person have fallen from $10.8 per person in 2020 to $8.5 per person in 2022 By Daniel Adaji Federal and several state governments in Nigeria continue to fall short of the 15 percent continental health funding […]Continue Reading

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Encomiums as Prof. Hassan Salihu Isah retires after serving ABU for 46 years

By Editor September 23, 2022 172 0

By Daniel Adaji Colleagues and mentees of Prof. Hassan Salihu Isah of Department of Chemical Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University, have poured encomiums on the distinguished academic at a send-forth and valedictory lecture organised by the Department to mark his formal retirement after serving the University for 46 years. The memorable event took place at Clinical […]Continue Reading

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Stakeholders task media on fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence through data-driven reporting

By Editor September 23, 2022 157 0

By Daniel Adaji Stakeholders at the public presentation of the media justice status report on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria titled ‘Missing data, missing justice’ held virtually by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on Wednesday 21 September 2022 have urged the media to lead the fight against SGBV in the country through Continue Reading