By Olawunmi Ashafa The Federal Government has taken a significant step toward addressing the country’s power challenges by signing a historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch a 1GW Solar PV Manufacturing plant in Nigeria. The agreement was reached at the ongoing 28th session of Conference of Parties (COP28) inContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged Nigerians to embrace, appreciate and showcase their cultural values home and abroad. Ogunwusi said this at the inauguration of the Erelu Yeye Odua (E.Y.O.) Cultural Renaissance Centre on Sunday in Lagos. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The Nigerian Community in Rome, Italy, has urged the Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to resolve the enhanced e-passport challenges encountered by Nigerians in the diaspora. President of the community, Prince Chima Ibezim, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday sealed two drug shops and a pharmacy at Idumota and Surulere areas of Lagos for selling unregistered and control drugs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two shops sealed atContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Dr Babatunde Akanni, of the Lagos State University (LASU) has commended the appointment of Mr Babatunde Ahonsi by the United Nations. Akanni, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism, School of Communication, LASU, gave the commendation on Thursday in Lagos while speaking with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The Lagos State Government says it has begun the distribution of Eko Rice to various major markets in the state, ahead of the Yuletide. Dr Oluwarotimi Fashola, Special Adviser to the State Governor on Agriculture, stated this on Wednesday during a facility tour of the LagosContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has empowered about 203 poultry farmers with feeds, broiler chicks and battery cages in Lagos State. The two-day programme is under the NALDA Home Grown Poultry Empowerment Scheme of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking at the distributionContinue Reading
By Folasade Adeniran No fewer than 200 families in Ikate/Elegushi area of Lagos State on Sunday benefited from the “Trash for Gas”, an environmental sustainability initiative of Oba Saheed Elegushi Foundation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative in partnership with Smart Gas aims to maintainContinue Reading
By Olayinka Olawale The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, has launched a social impact accelerator programme to support the growth of the technology ecosystem in Nigeria, calling for application. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub is an initiative by the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture,Continue Reading
By Adekunle Williams The All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom Chapter says it will work with the present administration in ensuring Nigerians enjoy a positive change in line with the President Bola Tinubu’s vison for a better Nigeria. The APC UK Publicity Secretary, who is also the Coordinator, RenewedContinue Reading
