By Taiye Agbaje Prof. Charles Adetunji has called on the Federal Government to harness the best scientific technology and bio-resources in the country to increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and boost the economy. Adetunji, the guest speaker and Director of Research and Innovation, Edo State University, gave the chargeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has charged operational commanders of the Nigerian Army to recalibrate their strength to deal scientific blows to the enemies of the nation. Lagbaja said this at the closing of the Combined Second and Third Quarters COAS Conference, onContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The President, Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has solicited the support of the Defence Headquarters in executing the association’s humanitarian activities across the country. Mrs Musa made the call when she led the leadership of the association on a courtesyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops of Armed Forces of Nigeria, have in the last two weeks eliminated a total of 151 terrorists and apprehended 456 others in different operations across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, stated this while giving update ofContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, says the police have put in place water- tight measures to ensure free and fair Nov.11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Egbetokun said this on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with strategic police managers and mediaContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government says it has constructed 15 aggregation and processing centres for improved production of cashew, rice and poultry products in the state. Mrs. Ihuoma Eze, the Acting State Project Coordinator of the World Bank-assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project disclosed thisContinue Reading
From left the President of NSE Mr Tasiu Gidari-Wudil, Mr Moruf Oseni, MD Wema Bank and other dignitaries at the unveiling. By Ndubusi Nwachukwu/Perpetua Onuegbu The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) on Wednesday unveiled its Smart Innovation Hub with the aim to foster productivity, networking and commercialisation of research worksContinue Reading
L-R. Dr. OBINNA EDWIN AWIAKA Registrar/CEO ODORBN and Dr.Anderson Chimeziri – President Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA) By Patricia Amogu The Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Registration Board of Nigeria (ODORBN) says it is poised to improve the quality of eye care services in the country. Its Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr ObinnaContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB), and Eritrea have strengthened their partnership to support the country’s growth. The aim is to place it on a more sustainable development path in the coming years. The President of AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, in a statement said the bank had committedContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Retired Rear Adm. Yaminu Musa, the Coordinator, National Counter-Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), says proceeds of kidnapping is being used to partly finance terrorism. Musa said this on Wednesday in Abuja during the `Anti-Kidnap Multi-Agency Fusion Cell Media and CommunicationContinue Reading
