Alumni of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, have cautioned that converting the institution into a conventional university could undermine the specialised skills critical for Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. Speaking in a virtual interview, AMANO President Emmanuel Maiguwa said the push by the Oron community risks compromising professionalism, stressing that the success of
NOTAP commissions IPTTO at IMSU to boost research, cut reliance on foreign technology The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has inaugurated the 69th Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office (IPTTO) at Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, aiming to strengthen Nigeria’s research ecosystem and reduce dependence on imported technologies. Speaking at the commissioning,
Aptech Nigeria and India’s Scope Global Skills University (SGSU) have launched a 36-month cross-border Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Information Technology, focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The programme aims to strengthen Nigeria’s digital workforce by combining industry-led training with international academic exposure. Students will spend the first 18 months at Aptech centres across
Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), Germany, celebrate its 60th anniversary The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig, Germany, celebrated its 60th anniversary on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The event welcomed partners, alumni, and guests from diverse fields, including science and politics. Speaking at the ceremony, Olaf Lies, the Minister President of Lower
Chief Festus Ochonogor, DESOPADEC Managing Director/CEO In a renewed effort to curb rising drug abuse and cultism among youths, the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has launched intensified sensitisation programmes across secondary schools in the Ndokwa Nation. Led by DESOPADEC Managing Director/CEO, Chief Festus Ochonogor, the initiative visited Ebologu Grammar School and
Samuel Hezekiah Egburonu Samuel Hezekiah Egburonu, Publisher of NewsOrient Network and member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, is among 942 aspirants recently called to the Nigerian Bar as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The Call to Bar ceremony took place on Tuesday, November 25 2025, at the Body of Benchers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bwari Branch, has directed Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) operatives to withdraw from Federal Capital Territory (FCT) roads within seven days, citing defiance of a Federal High Court ruling. The NBA Human Rights Committee, led by Chairperson Anayisi Agnes Fashe-Omuya, raised concern over VIO officers resuming stops, inspections, and fines despite
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Women Forum The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Women Forum has joined the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, using the period to raise awareness, amplify survivors’ voices, and renew its commitment to ending violence against women and girls. The forum highlighted that gender-based violence is a human rights violation
Innocent Ohagwa, CITN President and Council Chairman The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has assured the public that the new tax regime, effective January 2026, is designed to strengthen the economy and not target any individual or business. CITN President and Council Chairman, Innocent Ohagwa, speaking at the Pre-Induction Orientation Programme, said vulnerable
Tunde Adaramaja, Managing Partner of Tac Professional Services At the 2025 Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) fellowship conferment, Tunde Adaramaja, Managing Partner of Tac Professional Services, urged tax professionals to see taxation as a catalyst for inclusive growth rather than a mere fiscal duty. Addressing 685 newly inducted Fellows, Adaramaja highlighted that tax revenue underpins
