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10 Dec
History was made over the weekend as the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) completed a 10-month Artificial Intelligence-themed Inter-Agency Security Intelligence Training for 2024 participants of Executive Intelligence Management Course 17. The occasion at NISS, a DSS training facility at Lower Usuma Dam, Abuja, was an unprecedented demonstration of inter-agency collaboration, security, and intelligence…
25 Nov
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday canvassed the adoption of technology-driven strategies to combat terrorism, cybercrime, and border security challenges facing Nigeria and the entire African continent. Shettima said while Africa and Nigeria are currently navigating some of the most troubling times in areas such as security and economy, the challenges require innovative solutions. The…
11 Aug
A Lecturer in the Department of Guidance and Counselling at the University of Abuja, Professor Patricia Ojiah, has stressed the importance of self re-evaluation as a key step young people must cultivate to be able to cope with the challenges of growing up and achieving maximum results from the prospects that surround them in today’s…
1 Apr 2024
Worried by inadequate awareness on importance of soil in schools and absence of curricular emphasising its teaching, the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS) has commenced Soil Science Carrier Sensitisation for students in selected tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools in Southwest and other geo-political zones in the country.
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Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has alleged a threat to his life following his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in his New Year message.
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Legal and regulatory frameworks for promoting open contracting in Nigeria's national and subnational electricity market play a key role in the sector. Power contracts are vital components of the energy sector
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Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has condemned Lagos elders for allegedly failing to address the state’s pressing concerns during their visit to President Bola Tinubu.
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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State said he is in a hurry to develop and transform the state because of the pressing circumstances in the various sectors, calling for continued commitment on the part of the workers and the people of the state.
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Media practitioners, analysts and observers have described 2024 as year of attack on free speech and impunity against journalists. Globally, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
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