By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director General of National Biotechnology Development Agency(NABDA), says genetically modified maize, known as TELA maize, will be commercially released by National Variety Release Committee in 2024. The TELA Maize Project is a public-private partnership that is working towards initiating commercialisation of transgenic drought-tolerant andContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker A former President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Peter Esele, has donated bags of rice to 265 vulnerable households in Ohordua community, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo, to celebrate the Christmas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that during the distribution, EseleContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the bustling and diverse landscapes of West Africa, where cultures intertwine and economies thrive, a shared struggle unites its peoples; the ordeal of cross-border digital payments. According to the ECOWAS, the total trade of the region has averaged 208.1 billion dollarsContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Dr Olushola Odusanya, Director General of National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), says the centre is facilitating a process where Nigeria will start building fibreglass boats. Odusanya disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a Global Science, TechnologyContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Clean-up Nigeria (CUN), a Non- Governmental Organisation, has called on all stakeholders to imbibe good sanitation practices in order to increase life expectancy. Mr Ene Baba-Owoh, National Coordinator, CUN, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja shortly after the public presentation onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Chief Sunday Dare, has urged sons and daughters of Ogbomoso to support the new Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Olaoye (Orumogege lll). Dare, who is the Agbaakin of Ogbomosoland stated this on Tuesday in Ogbomoso, Oyo state, at theContinue Reading
A news analysis by Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Public financial management implies the elements of budget cycles built around auditing, accounting and reporting, budget formulation, execution and performance. Its main focus is economic and governance reform programmes for developing economies emphasising transparency, accountability, fiscal discipline, predictability withContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Mr Emmanuel Njoku, Entrepreneur and Managing Director/CEO of Prezzo Shed Investments Ltd, has urged workers across all sectors to shun ‘African time’ syndrome to ensure productivity in their organisations. Njoku gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline ofContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Barr. Prada Uzodimma, daughter of Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, has awarded law school scholarship to 15 students under the 2023 programme of the annual Prada Uzodimma Law School Scholarship Grant (PUSG). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the recipients were unveiled at an awardContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A Coalition of Rivers leaders of thought, has called for peace and de-escalation of political tension in the state to create an enabling environment for the people to enjoy dividends of democracy. This is contained in a statement jointly signed the Convener, Chief Sunnie Chukwumele Fosha andContinue Reading
