By Kelechi Ogunleye The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have called on state governments and relevant stakeholders to collaborate with the troop to curb illegal mining across the nation. The Mining Marshal Commander, Attah Onoja, made the call in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Nana Musa As part of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festivities, the Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, has taken significant steps to reinforce its partnerships with government authorities and host communities in Kogi. The Plant Director, Nawabuddin Azad, said the company was scaling up its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts aroundContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher CHINADAILY has reaffirmed commitment to promote a more positive and accurate portrayal of Africa-China relations to combat negative stereotypes that have suffused international discourse. The media organisation stated this during a courtesy visit to by delegates incorporating Think tank and Media agencies representatives from various African countriesContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has called for a collective effort to combat plastic pollution in the state and the country at large. Uzodimma made the call at an occasion to commemorate this year’s World Environment Day in Owerri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Former President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Nigerians following the passing away of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Uwais. The former president said he was pained by the passing of the late CJN, “who had a distinguished career as a lawyer and a judge.”Continue Reading
By Peter Okolie Prof. Christopher Eze, Vice Chancellor of University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo, Imo, has advocated the adoption of agroecology to boost food production and ensure national food security. Eze made the call at a one-day sensitisation workshop on MSc Agroecology and Food System programmeContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie and Wandoo Sombo A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN), Mr Mohammed Ndarani, has urged the Federal Government to settle Nnamdi Kanu and other agitators’ matters through a national committee of arbitration. Ndarani, a Grand Patron of One Nation for Asiwaju Support Group, who made the callContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated retired Maj,-Gen. Muhammad Bashar, Emir of Gwandu over his supreme court victory. This is contained in a statement by Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Aisha Gambo A Report Women! Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) Fellow, Aisha Gambo, on Thursday trained Mass Communication students at the Kaduna State University (KASU) on Solutions Journalism (SOJO). The training is part of a leadership project conducted by Report Women!FRLP fellows, with support from the Wole SoyinkaContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries has trained 1,000 youths and women on livestock production to boost animal production in the state. Mr Jonathan Wasa, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, said this during the livestock entrepreneurship training for youths acrossContinue Reading
