The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority,  Bola Oyebamiji, visited Niger State to donate safety kits to boat operators and passengers following a recent boat accident in the Gbajibo area that claimed the lives of 36 people. According to a statement released on Tuesday, Oyebamiji ordered the arrest of the operators of the boat involved in the accident, emphasising the need for accountability. Oyebamiji expressed his condolences to the families of the victims during the visit and vowed to enforce stricter adherence to waterways safety regulations.He condemned the frequent disregard for safety guidelines by some boat operators and passengers, such as overloading...

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has unveiled the Sector Skills Council for Engineering (SSC4E), comprising 10 representatives of relevant bodies in the engineering sector, as part of efforts to tackle the problems of skill gaps in Nigeria.The initiative aims to tackle the pressing issues of skills shortages and outdated competencies within the engineering workforce.Also, SSC4E is envisioned as a collaborative platform uniting government agencies, educational institutions, industry associations, employers, and workers’ representatives.Speaking at the event, which took place on the 2nd day of the 32nd Engineering Assembly in Abuja, organised by the the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the president of...

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has confirmed the donation of 3,905,100 doses of vaccines to the Kano State Government (KSG) to be distributed...

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $6.5 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM)...

The Osun State Government has said it is committed to eradicating HIV/AIDs by 2030 while it urged carriers of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired...

The University of Ilorin has launched an Innovative Skills and Pioneering Entrepreneurship Award aimed at equipping students and combating unemployment among graduates in the...