By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says over five million smallholder farmers have benefitted from the IFAD supported agricultural programmes in the country. The programmes were funded by the Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (FG/IFAD). They include Value Chain Development Programme; Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in NigerContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nnenna Ahube, Lady Captain of the Bonny Island Golf Club (BIGC), NigeriaLNG Ltd., has emerged as the winner of the 2023 Nigeria Ladies Open in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ahube who represented the Eastern Zone finished as the overall winner on SundayContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Mr Shehu Ahmad, has advocated the formulation of the national infrastructure maintenance policy, to safeguard the entire public infrastructure in the country. Ahmad spoke in Abuja at the 1st International Facilities Engineering and Management Conference and Exhibition,Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Amit Jain, Director, NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies, Nanyang Business School, Singapore, alongside some economic experts have suggested some actionable recommendations to engender Nigeria’s economic revival that could spur growth and development. They made the recommendations on Monday in Lagos at the public presentation of aContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, says the construction of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project which aims to link European market is expected to begin in 2024. Under this project, Gas is expected to be transported through the participating countries, including Nigeria, Benin, Togo,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Coordinator, Peter Mbah Support Group (PMSG), FCT Chapter, Mr Jude Aninta, has pleaded with Enugu politicians irrespective of party affiliation, to close ranks with Gov. Peter Mbah to achieve the desired development needed in the state. Aninta made the plea in the aftermath of Mbah’s deservedContinue Reading
By Constance Athekame The Federal Government is to develop an Integrated National Electricity Policy, and Strategic Implementation Plan, as mandated by the Electricity Act 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on June 9, President Bola Tinubu assented to the Electricity Bill, now an Act empowering states, companiesContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A civil society organisation, Connected Development (CODE), and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) have strengthened their partnership towards achieving cleaner environment in oil-producing communities. Mr Kingsley Agu, Community Engagement Director, CODE, made this known while he led a delegation of CODE to theContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Nigeria Boxing Referees/Judges Association has rejected the move by a former president of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), Kenneth Minimah, to withdraw Nigeria from the International Boxing Association (IBA). This is contained in a communique signed on Monday in Abuja by Etim Okon, the association’s president,Continue Reading
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Some capital market experts have expressed optimism that the primary market segment of the nation’s stock market will witness increased activity with the planned recapitalisation of banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos,Continue Reading
