By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI CAF Prepares Elite Referees for Africa’s Top Club Competitions IN a bid to boost officiating quality ahead of crucial fixtures, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will hold a five-day intensive training camp for elite referees in Cairo from 4 to 8 March. The programme comes as the CAF Champions League and […]
Government Reaffirms Focus on Digital Empowerment AKWA Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment through targeted digital skills development, describing technology-driven capacity building as a core pillar of the state’s development strategy. The governor made the pledge while addressing 135 youths who graduated from a free, intensive Information […]
Capacity Building for Modern Operations THE Nigerian Air Force has begun a three-month training programme to equip young officers with skills required for modern combat and information-centric warfare. The programme was announced in a statement issued on 23 January 2026. Course Structure and Objectives Known as the Basic Information Young Officers Course (BIYOC), the training […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Cancer Care THE National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has launched a three-day training programme to enhance the capacity of health professionals in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to cancer care in Nigeria. The initiative, which commenced in Jos, is aimed at improving the quality, […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its aviation training standards now meet global benchmarks, thanks to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) accreditation and oversight. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, made this known during the graduation ceremony of three aviation specialist courses at the Air Traffic […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has trained farmers from Oyo and Lagos States in aquaponics, an innovative agricultural system that integrates fish farming (aquaculture) and vegetable cultivation (hydroponics) in a single, water-efficient setup. The training, held at the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), is part of JICA’s ongoing […]
By SANI BATURE THE Federal Government has trained and empowered its retired officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security with practical entrepreneurship and agribusiness skills, preparing them for productive ventures after public service. The initiative, held during the 5th Edition of the Entrepreneurship Skills Development on Agro-Allied Enterprises on Thursday in Abuja, focused […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Nigerian journalists to prioritise ethical and child-sensitive reporting, stressing that stories involving children must be handled with dignity and responsibility. Delivering a keynote address at a two-day training on Ethical Journalism and Child Reporting in Ibadan, Celine Lafoucriere, UNICEF’s Chief of the Lagos […]
By SANI BATURE THE Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army has concluded a two-day field training exercise aimed at enhancing troops’ proficiency in ambush and counter-ambush operations. The exercise, tagged “Exercise Heavy Strike,” took place at the 176 Guards Battalion, Gwagwalada, and along the Rafin Zurfi–Ibua route in the Federal Capital Territory. Brig.-Gen. Adebisi Onasanya, […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Ministry of Economic Planning, in partnership with Universal Investment and Development Company (UIDC) Ltd, has trained selected civil servants on data analysis and visualisation to enhance evidence-based decision-making. Declaring the workshop open in Asaba, Commissioner for Economic Planning Mr. Sonny Ekedayen described data as “the new oil” driving modern […]