By Maureen Okon The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC) on Monday honoured 18 volunteers who served in Uganda and represented Nigeria excellently. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the technical aid corps volunteers returned to Nigeria on Sunday after two years service in Uganda. The Director-General ofContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Dr Janet Adeyemi, the President of Women In Mining In Nigeria (WIMIN), has urged youths to explore opportunities in the gemstone industry as a potential source of livelihood. Adeyemi made the call while presenting a paper at the pre-conference panel discussion at the 59th Annual International ConferenceContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, has assured Nigerians that very soon reliance on importation of pharmaceutical products would drastically reduce. He gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja, at a high-level dialogue to “Address the Technology Gaps in Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Industries”.Continue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The National Association of Persons with Albinism (NAPA) has raised the alarm over alleged rise in cases of discrimination and injustice against persons with albinism. Mrs Mariya Isiaka, Vice-President of NAPA stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday Abuja. “Unfortunately,Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A maiden tennis competition for veterans in South South Nigeria opened on Friday in Benin with more than 70 players. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event is being organised by Elo Jackson International, in collaboration with the Edo Tennis Association. Declaring the eventContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate in Edo, Madam Patience Key, has pledged to run a government that would promote gender equality, if elected. Key disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. She said that beyond theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson The Director General of Projects Development Institute (PRODA), Dr Peter Ogbobe, says the institute is discussing with other firms on possible partnership to commercialise ceramics and pencil products. Ogbobe said this on Thursday at the ongoing Science, Technology and Innovation Expo in Abuja. He said that theContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal AMA Pharmaceuticals, a Kaduna-based indigenous firm, has unveiled its second pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Kaduna, signaling a strategic move to meet healthcare demands beyond Nigeria’s borders. The World Trade Organization (WTO), says it is a significant stride towards bolstering Africa’s pharmaceutical sector. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, WTO,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Nationwide League One (NLO) has signed a four-year sponsorship deal worth N964 million with New Year Mega Lottery. NLO Chairman, Silas Agara disclosed this at the unveiling and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director-General, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), says the agency has unveiled indigenous technology that can produce all necessary gadgets to be used in hospitals across the country. Mustapha said this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
