By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has signed the Abia State Electricity Bill into law, setting the stage for a new era of energy regulation, investment protection, and power expansion in the state. Speaking after signing the bill into law in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area,Continue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government has launched a climate policy and action plan to combat threats posed by climate change in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the “Enugu State Climate Policy, Climate Action Plan, and Climate Education Manual for Schools” aims to provideContinue Reading
By Mujidat Oyewole The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kwara Command has commenced a free vehicle safety check for drivers in the state. The FRSC Sector Commander in Kwara, Muftau Irekeola, told newsmen in Ilorin, that the exercise would last from March 17 to 20. Irekeola noted that the commandContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya WaterAid Nigeria, in collaboration with the Bwari Area Council, has earmarked more than N500 million for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in six Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs). The proposal was presented at a one-day “Validation Workshop on Local Investment Plans (LIP) for Six Primary Healthcare Institutions”Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Okomu National Park, a biodiversity gem nestled in the Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo, had long suffered the required attention. In spite of its values to national development in tourism sector, concerned citizens note that illegal logging, poaching, andContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Nigeria and Cuba have taken a bold step to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties, with a renewed focus on healthcare, education and trade. Vice-President Kashim Shettima described Cuba as “a sacred land where every progressive will identify with”, when he received Mr Bruno Parrilla, the Cuban ForeignContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Nigeria and Brazil have signed the commercial phase of the 1.1 billion dollars Green Imperative Project (GIP) to boost agriculture productivity and enhance private-sector investment in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that GIP is the largest agricultural project in Africa which priotises theContinue Reading
By Francis Onyeukwu A northern-based socio-cultural group, Gamji Heritage, has scored the President Bola Tinubu-led administration high in its fight against banditry, terrorism and other forms of insecurity in the country. President-General of the group, Ahmed Abdullahi, made the statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Prices of food items are gradually dropping in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) markets and environs, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey reveals. NAN correspondents who visited various markets in FCT and environs report that the prices vary depending on the market and its location. NAN reports that foodContinue Reading
By Francis Onyeukwu A northern interest group, Gamji Heritage, has commended President Bola Tinubu for giving some of the major challenges facing the country a good fight in the last 22 months. President-General of the group, Malam Ahmed Abdullahi, gave the commendation while speaking with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
