The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) with support from Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) offers research grants to Nigerian citizens wishing to undertake research work in fields related to nature conservation and sustainable livelihood. The grant shall be to support a PhD programme. This year’s theme is ‘Mangrove Conservation and Combatting Desert Encroachment’. VISION: NCF has a vision of a Nigeria…
read moreIntroduction At YouTube, we believe that the work of trusted journalistic organisations is as critical as ever, especially when it comes to providing information about current events online. In July, we Google News Initiative to support the future of news in online video and our efforts to improve the news experience on YouTube. This included a $25M…
read moreAt age 10, Titi was taken from her family in the Republic of Benin, and brought to Nigeria to become a domestic help to a family of six. Now aged 12, Titi neither knows her surname, nor heritage. The young child works round the clock cooking, cleaning, washing and scrubbing. Titi wakes at 6am or…
read moreOIL companies operating in the Niger Delta can enjoy a peaceful business environment if they implement robust Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, which guarantees host-communities’ ownership of their operations. The Managing Director of Mainstream Energy Solutions, Engr. Lamu Audu, said in Abuja, on Tuesday, 11 September, that such oil companies have a lot to learn from…
read moreSome Information and Communication (ICT) experts have warned that addiction to the use of cell phones has socio-cultural and economic consequences.The experts told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Abuja that cell phone addiction was affecting social relationships and perforating the pockets of users.But they noted that clutching on cell phones…
read moreIn line with KPMG Nigeria’s commitment to improving communities, KPMG will be contributing to the advancement of education. Eligibility Criteria Candidates must meet the following criteria: Have completed their secondary education at a state public secondary school within the last 2 years A minimum of 5 Distinctions (As & Bs) from their WASSCE (including English…
read moreFacebook and Afrinolly introduce the Naija Storybuilders Bootcamp, a week-long intensive workshop for up and coming storytellers who are developing short-form content for digital platforms. Led by Dayna Lynne North and Amy Aniobi, writer/producers from the hit HBO series INSECURE, the program will run in Lagos for 20 select participants. Selected participants will also receive further support…
read moreThe country Nigeria is a beautiful and blessed country. In our previous article
read moreEnvironmental science is all about finding ways to live more sustainably, which means using resources today in a way that maintains their supplies for the future. Environmental sustainability doesn’t mean living without luxuries but rather being aware of your resource consumption and reducing unnecessary waste. Reduce household energy use Energy conservation is itself a source…
read moreThe Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Chinese consortia to develop sustainable biofuels in the country. At a ceremony on Tuesday, 04 September, 2018 in Beijing on the sidelines of the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, the two pacts were signed between NNPC and OBAX-COMPLANT Consortium on one…
read moreMalaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of an infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. In 2016, there were an estimated 216 million cases of malaria in 91 countries, an increase of 5 million cases over 2015. Malaria deaths reached 445,000 in 2016, a similar number 446,000 to 2015. The…
read moreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), with its mandate of transforming Nigeria into an IT driven economy for global competitiveness and the dire need to bridge the digital divide, has since 2010 established a Scholarship Scheme for Masters (MSc) and Doctorate (PhD) Degrees in relevant areas of Information Technology (IT) obtainable in Nigerian (Government…
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