Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said the South East geo-political zone accounts for no fewer than 268,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) due to ecological disaster. Speaking at a Roundtable Discussion with International Non-Governmental organisations (INGOs) in a programme titled, ‘Through Their Eyes: A Call To Action, Addressing Humanitarian Challenges In…

The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has decried the non-involvement of professionals, especially quantity surveyors in the costing component of the N15.36 trillion Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. The body urged the Federal Government to revisit some of its policies that are causing hyperinflation to adversely affect the economy. The highway project has faced public…

The European Union (EU), through an International Non-Governmental Organisation, Search for Common Ground (SEARCH), has partnered with Bundu-Ama and Igbisikala-Ama communities in Port Harcourt City Local Council, as well as security agencies to create a crime-free environment. The organisation's representatives, the community members, including youths, men and women, as well as some security operatives, at…

The Monday sit-at-home in Anambra State has intensified, following recent attacks across the state. In response, private and mission schools operating on Mondays have suspended classes until further notice. The Catholic Education Council issued a directive, citing security concerns, announcing that schools would no longer hold on Mondays. Students were advised to stay home and…

Stakeholders in the insurance industry across Africa said optimal adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is needed to increase the penetration and growth of the industry. Insurance experts who gathered at the just-concluded West African Insurance Companies Association Conference in Accra, Ghana, said AI adoption would transform the industry. AI technology, according to them, has gained…