By Kennedy Sheyin/Ibironke Ariyo The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, says Nigeria is positioned to lead Africa in road safety advancement, collaboration, and integration. Mohammed said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the corpsContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government says more than 1.44 million Nigerians have benefited from the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) nationwide since its inception. The National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, Dr Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed this at the project’s mid-term review meeting. Abubakar said the figure had exceededContinue Reading
Seized illicit drugs by Operatives of the NDLEA By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a high-potency strain of cannabis, weighing 4,173.5 kilograms with a street value of N10.4billion at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos. A statement byContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) says Nigeria is set to establish a national genomics infrastructure to drive healthcare, agriculture, biotechnology and digital innovation. Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of NBRDA, said this in Abuja on Wednesday during a news conference on the National Genomics andContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade/Angela Atabo Vice-President Kashim Shettima says innovative Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) are critical to bridging Nigeria’s housing gap and expanding access to affordable homes. Shettima, represented by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua, made this known in Abuja, at the Renewed Hope HousingContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mr Ali Rabiu, has urged engineers across the nation to actively participate in politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. Rabiu made the call during an online interactive session with members, where he presented a midterm report onContinue Reading
By Stephen Benjamin Nigerian volleyball player Rahmatu Ismail has called for stronger grassroots support, expressing determination to break into the international scene within five years. Ismail, from Kwara, said limited resources and inadequate infrastructure has continued to hinder her development and that of other female athletes nationwide. “Talents are everywhere,Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian equities market extended its rally on Monday, lifting market capitalisation above N160 trillion as investors recorded a combined gain of N3.162 trillion. Capitalisation climbed 2.01 per cent, rising from N157.094 trillion on Friday to N160.256 trillion, underscoring sustained demand across the exchange. The All ShareContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon French President, Emmanuel Macron, says Africa is the world’s youngest and fastest-growing continent, stressing the need for greater investment to strengthen its sovereignty. Macron said this at the Africa Forward Summit holding in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 11 to May 12, with the theme: “Africa Forward: PartnershipsContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that poor implementation of its 2025 agreement with the Federal Government could trigger fresh action across Nigerian public universities. ASUU President, Mr Christopher Piwuna, gave the warning on Monday at a news conference held after the union’s NationalContinue Reading
