Projects By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved N36.5 billion for the execution of several projects in Federal Capital City and satellite towns. Mr Abdulkadir Zulkiflu, Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department, FCTA, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of theContinue Reading
Investment By Nana Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the country’s economy is on the rise with great investment opportunities. Edun said this while receiving a high-level delegation from First Abu Dhabi Bank, led by the Group Head of Investment Banking,Continue Reading
Mining By Zainab Oyekan Mr Yabilsu Dogo, Permanent Secretary, Plateau Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Mineral Development has said that no fewer than 100 illegal miners have been arrested in Jos. Dogo made this known on Thursday in Jos in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).Continue Reading
Training By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has announced a partnership with Germany to launch an innovative dual vocational training programme aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with essential skills for the job market. The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, gave this update in Abuja on Thursday during aContinue Reading
Dog By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The Anambra State Government, in partnership with Carter Centre, said it recorded and treated 156 dog bite cases between 2023 and 2024. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, made this known at a news conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Interventions, to mark the 2025Continue Reading
Budget By Kingsley Okoye Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerians that the 2025 budget will be transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent as soon as it is passed into law. Akpabio, who gave the assurance at plenary, emphasised the senate’s commitment to ensuring a seamless budgetary process. HeContinue Reading
Cancer By Confidence Nwanesi and Kemi Akintokun A Consultant Oncologist, Dr Ajibike Orekoya, has advised Nigerians to adopt a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of having cancer. Orekoya, the Head of Oncology Unit at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, gave the advice at a programme organised by theContinue Reading
Audit By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has expressed concern over persistent failure of some critical revenue generating agencies to respond to expenditure queries raised by Office of Auditor-General for the Federation, (OAGF). It also vowed to report and recommend sack of the chief executives of such agencies to President BolaContinue Reading
Plastic Tiny plastic particles are accumulating in human tissues at increasingly higher levels, a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine showed. The study, led by Matthew Campen of the University of New Mexico, shows that there are significantly higher levels of plastic nano and micro particles in theContinue Reading
Authorities By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against the misuse of police authority in civil disputes, particularly, matters of land ownership. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Egbetokun said police officers hadContinue Reading
