By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has assured Shea nut stakeholders that it would review the export ban, citing concerns over its impact on local producers, exporters and foreign exchange earnings. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, gave the assurance at a Stakeholders’ Validation Session on RawContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has proposed a budget of N229.999 billion for the 2026 fiscal year as part of efforts to strengthen road maintenance operations and improve connectivity nationwide. The Minister of State for Works and Supervising Minister of FERMA, Bello Goronyo, made theContinue Reading
By Uche Bibilari The Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, says research remains a critical driver of industrial development and national growth. Fawehinmi spoke at the 8th Undergraduate Research Day organised by the institution, now known as Yakubu Gowon University , through its Centre for Undergraduate Research on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has inuagurated a four‑storey, N8 billion mall to boost employment and business in Abuja. The Managing Director of FHA, Oyetunde Ojo, during the inauguration on Tuesday in Abuja, said the mall is a four-floor suspended structure comprising 59 shopping spaces and a penthouse,Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Rotary International President, Francesco Arezzo, has called for immunisation of 97 per cent of children under five years to achieve total eradication of polio in the world. Arezzo made the call at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, after receiving briefing from the Nigerian NationalContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi UNESCO Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO-REF) has partnered with the Police Officers Wife Association (POWA) and the United Kingdom Global Universities Application Portal (UAPP) to support Nigerians pursuing higher education abroad. The President of UNESCO-REF, Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, said this at the signing of the Memorandum of UnderstandingContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Crescent Pearls Technical College of Education has been formally inaugurated, marking a significant development in efforts to strengthen teacher education in Nigeria. The institution secured provisional approval from the National Commission for Colleges of Education in May 2024, while the grand opening unveiled facilities designedContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has inaugurated a seven-member advisory committee to drive the establishment and effective use of multipurpose laboratories across tertiary institutions in the six geopolitical zones. The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono, while inaugurating the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, gave them oneContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The National Association of Artificial Intelligence Practitioners (NAAIP) has urged federal, state and local governments to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into governance and public service delivery. NAAIP National President, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, made the call at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. The theme of theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) took proactive steps to address public concerns and clear up misconceptions surrounding Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The NBMA and AATF organised a sensitisation workshop for Students, Academicians and civil society organisations on the consumptionContinue Reading
