Commission Displeased With The Neglect Of Braille Literacy
Commission Displeased With The Neglect Of Braille LiteracyThe Director General of the Nigerian Copyright Commission, John Asein, raised alarms over the dwindling adoption of the Braille literacy system by the visually impaired in Nigeria. Asein appealed to stakeholders to increase their endeavors, urging the visually impaired to embrace the Braille system more actively. In Lagos […]
FG Commits To Improve Support For Health Research Initiatives
Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, asserted on Thursday that the Federal Government is ready to enhance health outcomes by allocating funds for national health infrastructure and research, aiming to fortify the country’s healthcare system. Alausa disclosed this information while presiding over the inauguration of the National Health Research Committee […]
Wike Confirms Receipt Of ₦50bn For Capital Projects In FCT
Mr. Nyesom Wike who is Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has disclosed that the Ministry of Finance has released ₦50 billion to the Administration to finance ongoing capital projects in the country’s capital. According to Wike, the amount is 50 percent of FCT’s ₦100 billion 2023 supplementary budget approved by the National Assembly in […]
US, France Call To ‘Avoid Escalation In Lebanon And Iran’
Antony Blinken who is the United States Secretary of State and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna has agreed to actively seek steps to avoid a wider Middle East war following strikes in Lebanon and Iran, the State Department confirmed on Friday morning. In a telephone call the day before, the two top diplomats “discussed the […]
Vatican Defends Controversial Position On Same-Sex Blessings
The Vatican has sought to provide clarification to the recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples by the Catholic Church, denying it had strayed from doctrine while making case for “prudence” in certain countries. Africa Today News, New York reports that the clarification by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is coming against […]
Real Reason I Snubbed EFCC’s Invitation – Umar Farouq
Sadiya Umar Farouq who is a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), apologising over her failure to appear before the commission to answer questions on the alleged laundering of ₦37.1 billion during her tenure. The spokesman of the commission Dele Oyewale […]
AFCON 2023 Winner To Earn $7m, As CAF Increases Prize Money
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced a 40% increase in the Prize Money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Côte d’Ivoire 2023 which will be commencing in a matter of years. According to cafonline.com, the Winner of the TotalEnergies AFCON Côte d’Ivoire 2023 will be going home with […]
Tension As US Strike Kills Pro-Iran Commander In Iraq
A US strike in Baghdad yesterday evening killed a pro-Iran military commander, the Pentagon has confirmed that with Al-Hashed al-Shaabi ex-paramilitaries revealing that it hit one of their headquarters. An Iraqi security official disclosed that two people were seen dead and seven wounded in the drone strike, which the government dubbed a “blatant aggression”. However, […]
‘Every Day, I Pray To Win Grammy’ – Davido
Nigerian afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, professionally known as Davido, has revealed that his daily prayer is to win the Grammy nothing that it will be very fulfilling if he wins it. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Davido was last year nominated in three categories at the 20224 Grammys. His fourth studio album, ‘Timeless,’ […]
Cultural Intelligence In Health: A Study By O.I. Okoye
In an era of unprecedented global interconnectivity, the healthcare sector stands at the forefront of navigating cultural complexities. Mr. Ogochukwu Ifeanyi Okoye, a renowned parasitologist and entomologist with an impressive academic repertoire, including advanced qualifications in Health and Social Care Management and Strategic Studies and Public Policy Implementation from the prestigious New York Learning Hub, […]
2024: Voters Move To Remove Trump’s Name On Illinois Ballot
Five voters have filed a petition which is seeking to bar former President Donald Trump from the Illinois Republican primary election ballot slated to hold in March, claiming he is ineligible to hold office because he encouraged and did little to stop the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Africa Today News, New York […]
Presidency, Moghalu Clash Over State Of Nigeria’s Economy
Mr. Temitope Ajayi who is the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, and a former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu have clashed over the state of the nation’s economy under the administrations of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which […]