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World PR Day: APRA advocates ethical, responsible use of AI

The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has called on its members to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and associated technologies for insights towards transformation of lives, the PR industry and contemporary life, with a caveat for ethical and responsible use…

Abiodun to compensate Lipede market fire victims

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has promised to compensate shop owners at the Oba Lipede International Market, Kuto, Abeokuta, who lost valuables during Saturday night’s inferno. Abiodun gave the assurance when he toured the market to ascertain the level…

No plan to sell varsities to private investors – FG

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday said the Federal Government has no plans to sell universities to private investors. Mamman clarified the Second Quarterly Engagement of the ministry with heads of units and chief executive officers of…

UNICEF promotes electronic birth registration in Nigeria

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has advocated for digital birth registration for children in Nigeria. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF Field Office for South-West, said this at a two-day media dialogue on e-birth registration on Tuesday in Lagos, the media…

Kogi sets October 19 for LG elections

The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission has fixed 19 October as the date for the local government Election across the state. This followed the Supreme Court judgement of last week which declared the caretaker committee running the affairs of local…