The Alumni Association of the National Defence College, an umbrella group for retired military officers who served at the Defence College, is leading the talks for the use of tech as a game changer in tackling insecurity. Nigeria’s quest to develop a viable military industrial complex started with the establishment of the Defence Industries Corporation in 1964, a facility that went into decline after the Nigerian Civil War. With the increasing use of technology in security management especially Artificial Intelligence as force multipliers Nigeria seems to be at the threshold where it will have to deploy more technology in combating the evolving security challenges. AI is already used in other climes in many facets of security including, crime prediction, fraud detection and prevention. Russia and China are taking the lead in AI technology. In tackling the security challenges in Nigeria, troops are sometimes overstretched.’Experts have said to entrench the use of technology in figh...

 The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that the Returning Officer in the Adamawa State Governorship election will announce the resumption of the Collation of result in the coming hours. The Commission disclosed this at the end of a meeting held over the controversial decision of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Abuja. The Commission at the end of the meeting in Abuja also called on the Inspector General of Police to immediately commence an investigation and possible prosecution of the activities of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari. The Commission added that it will inform the Secretary to the Government of the Federation as the appointing authority to draw attention to the unwholesome practices and activities of the suspended REC for further action. At its meeting today, 18th April 2023, the Commission discussed matters arising from the Adamawa Governorship election and decided to: 1. Write to the Inspector-General of Police...

All the candidates converged on the International Conference Centre, Abuja to sign a pact towards a peaceful poll. Abdullahi Adamu, the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), ensured the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu did not sleep on Wednesday when the candidates of 18 political parties were in Abuja to sign a pact towards having a peaceful election this Saturday.  

  We are back and happy to have you here. News from Nigeria is our forte as usual and this time you need to brace up.  Send us eye witness accounts and tip offs via talknewsnaija@gmail,com TNN

  WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, introduced a resolution encouraging respect for human rights and encouraging continued democratic progress in Ethiopia. Congressmember Bass was joined by Congressman Chris Smith, who serves as Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa.   “Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed spearheaded significant and commendable reform measures following his selection in April 2018, including releasing thousands of political prisoners, inviting exiled political opposition back to Ethiopia, negotiating a peace agreement with Eritrea, lifting bans on over 200 websites and improving media freedom.   “However, I have become concerned about the recent unrest in the country as well as this administration’s involvement in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) negotiations and want to urge those involved to maintain a neutral position that seeks an equitable and ...

Atiku Care Foundation appoints Nigeria's Bloggers-Community organiser, Jenny Chisom as National Director, New Media. This news broke at about 8pm, Sunday on the official facebook page of the foundation, as signed off by the Director general of the federation, Amb. Abdul bin Abbas with lots of congratulatory messages on going.

Across the world, the Coronavirus has not only become another disaster to wipe us all out of the earth but has also put the spotlight on the level of competence of our political leaders. In Africa, the case is not different as governments are putting in draconian measures to halt the spread just like their counterparts in Europe and Asia. With the eminent role health ministers are playing in fighting this global pandemic, I delved into a special finding to uncover the female faces leading the battle and definitely deserve commendation for the works, they have put in so far albeit sorrowful to know that, their works are faced with several challenges because of the under-resourced facilities they manage and how they will be risking their lives in the battle against the virus.

1.          The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) and West African Institute for Trade and Agricultural Development (WAITAD) observe that the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic has gradually enveloped the global economy and the populations in fear, resulting in automatic and unwitting declaration of ‘State of Emergency’ on the Health sector by several Governments across the world where the disease has killed many and impacted negatively on the economies. We note that where many deadlier diseases which have even taken more lives have failed to attract respect and attention, the corona virus has seamlessly been saluted and gained more prominence with heavy budgetary allocations accorded thereto as a way of appeasing, pacifying or assuaging its ravaging popularity. 2.          NANTS and WAITAD further note that COVID-19 has caused a serious depletion in the revenue of many countries, especia...

We did not want to ignore making you know that we are aware we have not brought any more news here since after December 11, 2019 by just posting. So HAPPY NEW YEAR is in order. The TNN crew, small crew though, are happy to be back. It has been a while and we have taken time to think through what we offer here and we are excited for what is to come.

Her Excellency, the First Lady of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari who is also the Global TB Champion and Ambassador has appointed the Wife of the Vice-President - Her Excellency, Dr. Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo - and Wives of the State Governors as TB CHAMPIONS to lead the fight against TB in Nigeria.

On our Interview series today, we feature a chat we had with a Nigerian Pastor in diaspora who we have followed his work from corporate service to christian discipleship and here is an excerpt from our deep but brief discussion. TNN: Please tell us about yourself sir? I’m Stephen Olayinka from Western Nigeria. I had my elementary and tertiary studies in Nigeria, before I left for studies in Canada for my Post graduate degree in Theology at Ambrose University, Calgary, Alberta.

Israel Elaigwu is a Nigerian contemporary Christian, a worshipper, singer-songwriter, producer, preacher, multi- instrumentalist and recording artist'.  Israel is the convener, of the Worship Experience called "IN WORSHIP". He started playing the keyboard in his teen years His love for music propelled him to learn the keyboard and drums. With over ten (10) songs to his credit, his debut album "JUST YOU AND I" , an 11-track album was released in late 2015. 

To account for financial inflow from crude oil sale, taxes, royalties that make up majority of Nigeria’s income has been a process undertaken especially under NEITI. It however remains a challenge when recommendations are made in Oil and Gas audit reports without being enforced and implemented. Just like in the case of the 2016 NEITI report of $17.055 Billion where 13 recommendations were made which if deployed will close gaps and secure the National income to benefit every Nigerian citizen. The recommendations are still unattended to posing a challenge for the soon-to be released 2017 report, leaving oil reports open ended and unverifiable. A challenge has however been thrown to law makers to ensure compliance, on the heels of the launch of the first and only Remediation tracking app in the world oil market, the Remtrack app easily downloadable on mobile devices. This app which will soon be launched is a product of the legislative and policy advocacy mouthpiece ...

Digital Bridge Institute the training arm of Nigerian Communications Commissions partners IMO state government through the Ministry of Technology Development to train a second batch of 110 principals and school administrators on Digital Appreciation.

A group of young entrepreneurs, under the auspices of Hype Communications, have called on corporate organisations, government and non-governmental agencies to support entrepreneurs and programmes that support entrepreneurship.