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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged stakeholders on the need to explore and develop innovative ways of managing and preserving audiovisual resources, ensuring that human experiences are collated and documented in formats that are easily retrievable.Obaseki gave the charge in commemoration of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, marked every October 27 by the United Nations Scientific, Educational …

Edo State Government has reiterated its commitment to the provision of quality healthcare services to Edo people, noting that ongoing reforms in the health sector is aimed at redesigning the healthcare system, making the state a medical hub.Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Andrew Adaze Emwanta JP, conveyed the message, saying the healthcare sector under the Governor Godwin …

*VP Osinbajo has inspired us, says African Dev Bank A continental and international rally may have begun in support of Nigeria’s advocacy to halt plans to defund gas projects, just as the global community moves towards the 2050 net-zero emissions target under the United Nations Climate Change agenda. Nigeria has been on the forefront of an international advocacy questioning the …

A Catholic diocese in Canada will be requiring proof of vaccination and identity verification for anyone age 12 or older to attend Mass or other events held at parishes.  “Effective October 22, 2021, it will be mandatory for all persons 12 and older wishing to attend Masses or Services in our churches to demonstrate proof of vaccination by using the …

It’s not often that a 10-year-old sees their writing in print. For the eldest child in the Augustine Okunmwendia family, however, it is very much a reality; the publication of Osamudiamen Favour Okunmwendia‘s first book, “The King Must Not Die” has made her into a local celebrity – and she is about to release a second. Going by the name Favour, Okunmwendia is …

Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed sadness over the alarming rate of casualization in the nation’s workforce and vowed to put a stop to it. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige said this at a one-day Public Hearing on the three Labour bills by the Senate Committee on Labour and Employment on Tuesday in Abuja. Ngige said …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 81,778 newly printed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ready for collection in Anambra State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said that 81,778 newly printed Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were ready for collection in Anambra State. The commission disclosed this a statement titled “Update on Preparations for the Anambra State Governorship Election” signed …

Secretary-General, Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Mr Abubakar Kende, says Nigeria is currently experiencing cholera outbreak, with more than 88,704 cases and 3,208 deaths recorded so far in the year. Kenda said this on Tuesday at  an ongoing three-day workshop on prevention of cholera in Abuja. He added that “the NRCS, in consultation with the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control …

Urges celebration of armed forces for nation’s peace, unity President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Professors Muhammad Sani Kallah (Katsina) and Kunle Cornelius Ajayi (Ekiti) as National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). They were part of the six cleared by the Senate in July this year. The inauguration preceded the official launch of the eNaira and 2022 …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released guidelines on charges on eNaira platform. This is after the launch of the application for the digital currency by the President, Major General Muhamadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday. Here are ten things you should know about the platform 1 – The charges for transactions that originate from the eNaira platform shall be free …