By Peter Okolie The Wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated a 100-bed hospital at Awo-Omamama, near Owerri, the Imo capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facility is named Sen. Oluremi Tinubu Mother and Child Centre. In a speech at the event, Tinubu saidContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi HortiNigeria, a non-governmental organisation, has announced that it has trained over 70,000 farmers and mobilised £4 million since its inception in 2021 to strengthen Nigeria’s horticulture sector and stimulate economic growth. Mr Mohammed Idris, Programme Director of HortiNigeria, made this known at the ongoing workshop for financialContinue Reading
By Aisha Ahmed The World Bank has hailed the Jigawa Government for transparency and effective coordination in the implementation of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project. Dr Joy Agene, the ACReSAL Task Team Lead, gave the commendation when she led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Gov.Continue Reading
By Bosede Olufunmi The Kano State Fire Service says it rescued 30 persons and saved property worth N566 million from 176 incidents recorded between March and April. Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer of the service, said that 20 persons lost their lives, while properties worth N4.5 billion were destroyedContinue Reading
By Stanley Nwanosike The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, says innovation and technology remains priorities of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government aimed to reduce poverty among Nigerians. Nnaji said this in Enugu while declaring open a two-day Techno-Expo (Technology Exposition/Show) organised by theContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federative Republic of Brazil are to review their existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to allow for immediate commencement of direct flight operations between the two countries. Mr Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Minister of AviationContinue Reading
By Abiodun Lawal The President of Inner Galaxy Group, Mr Li Shuang, has said that his company was ready to invest $400 million in establishing a hot rolled coiled steel factory in Ogun State. Shuang, who led a delegation of principal officers of the company on a courtesy visit toContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has urged Nigerians, particularly youths from the South-West and South-East regions, to consider joining the nation’s armed forces to promote national unity and inclusivity. Group Capt. Abdulafeez Opaleye, Commander of the 115 Operations Group, NAF Port Harcourt, made the appeal on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for decisive and unified action to unlock the country’s vast natural gas reserves. He disclosed this while delivering a keynote address at the ongoing Offshore Technology Conference hosted by Petroleum Technology Association of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Awayi Kuje Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed into law a Bill for an Act to Provide for Menstrual Hygiene Products for Girls in Nasarawa State Public Schools by Nasarawa State Government and other Related Matters Therewith. The Speaker of the House, Dr Danladi Jatau, announced the passageContinue Reading
