Tosin Kolade

Abuja

Health, Gender and WASH Correspondent at News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

Health, Gender and WASH Correspondent with News Agency of Nigeria, Everything media..events and more, all tweets are mine, retweets not endorsement.

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NWFL: Benue Queen break winless streak as Super Six race heightens

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ijeoma Okigbo |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Tosin Kolade |Folashade Adeniran

By Ijeoma OkigboMatchday 11 of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership season witnessed a total of eight games played across various stadia in the country with 18 goals scored. It began with newcomers Benue Queens recording their first win in the league following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ibom Angels at the Lafia Township Stadium.
Autistic artist solicits support for persons with special needs

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Joshua Olomu |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Tosin Kolade |Muhyideen Jimoh

SupportBy Joshua OlomuMulti-talented autistic artist, Tobechi Achionye, fondly known as Toby, has called for the creation of support fund to ensure inclusive education, therapy, creative empowerment and awareness programmes for persons with special needs. He made the call during a world news conference to mark the 2025 Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, in Abuja.
FG, French coy sign MOU on cybersecurity resilience, academy

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Ijeoma Olorunfemi |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Tosin Kolade

By Ijeoma OlorunfemiThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SecDojo, a French-based cybersecurity training and upskilling company to build cybersecurity resilience and an academy. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of NITDA said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
NUJ FCT decries telecom costs, poor infrastructure

1 week ago | nannews.ng | Emmanuel Oloniruha |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Tosin Kolade |Lydia Beshel

By Emmanuel OloniruhaThe Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has expressed concern over the rising cost of telecommunications and internet data in the country. In a communiqué issued after its congress in Abuja, the union described the situation as a heavy financial burden on citizens. The communiqué was jointly signed by the Chairman of the Communiqué Committee, Odigie Kelvin, along with committee members Kehinde Ayanfe and Ebriku John.
Senate hails FRSC’s growth, innovation

2 weeks ago | nannews.ng | Ibironke Ariyo |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Tosin Kolade

By Ibironke AriyoThe Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Diket Plang, has commended the FRSC for its innovation, infrastructure, and staff welfare. During the inauguration of new facilities at FRSC headquarters on Thursday in Abuja, Plang expressed satisfaction with the Corps’ ongoing transformation.
Family Planning: EngenderHealth, others expand HIUD access in Kebbi, Plateau

2 weeks ago | nannews.ng | Justina Auta |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Tosin Kolade |Folashade Adeniran

By Justina AutaEngenderHealth, a leading global health organisation, has partnered with various stakeholders to expand access to the Hormonal Intrauterine Device (HIUD) in Kebbi and Plateau states. Dr Kabiru Atta, EngenderHealth’s Country Representative, shared the success of the HIUD scale-up project during a national dissemination meeting in Abuja on Thursday.
Chocolate City named among top African creative enterprises in EU

2 weeks ago | nannews.ng | Joan Odafe |Magdalene Ukuedojor |Tosin Kolade |Folashade Adeniran

By Joan OdafeNigerian entertainment and creative company, Chocolate City Group, has been spotlighted as one of the leading enterprises in Africa’s growing creative space in a report commissioned by Proparco and the European Union’s CreatiFI programme. The report, titled, ‘Success Stories in the Creative Industries in Africa and other Emerging Markets’, examined 12 successful African creative enterprises across six countries.
NOUN to introduce AI to enhance operations – VC - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

2 weeks ago | nannews.ng | Emmanuel Afonne |Muhyideen Jimoh |Philip Yatai |Tosin Kolade

By Emmanuel AfonneThe National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) says it will soon introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) for seamless operations and delivery of its activities. Prof. Olufemi Peters, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, said this on at the pre-convocation news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Peters said most of the activities carried out in the institution were now be driven by technology.
PPDC canvasses digital procurement processes, unveils strategic framework

2 weeks ago | nannews.ng | Jacinta Nwachukwu |Philip Yatai |Muhyideen Jimoh |Tosin Kolade

By Jacinta NwachukwuAn NGO, Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), has called for digitalisation of procurement processes to enhance accountability and transparency in procurement governance. The PPDC Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Lucy Abagi, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, at the presentation of the PPDC 2024-2028 Strategy Document, titled: `Leveraging Citizen Power for Sustainable Future’.
Stop politicising security challenges – Group tells Nigerians - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

2 weeks ago | nannews.ng | Sumaila Ogbaje |Philip Yatai |Muhyideen Jimoh |Tosin Kolade

By Sumaila OgbajePeace, Security and Development Initiatives (PSDI), a Civil Society Organisations, has urged Nigerians to stop politicising the prevailing security challenges bedeviling the country. The Publicity Secretary of PSDI, Amechi Oyema, made the call while briefing newsmen on the State of the nation with the theme “Unholy Attempt to Politicise Security Challenges”, on Tuesday in Abuja.